Word details
誠
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 誠.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Common noun
truth; reality; fact
Examples
嘘から出た誠。
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
2
Common noun
sincerity; honesty; faithfulness; good faith
Examples
手八丁口八丁の彼だけど、誠がないのが玉に疵だね。
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.
3
Dated term; Adverb (fukushi)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
誠
sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity
13 strokesFrequency 1,128JLPT N1Grade 6
On
セイ
Kun
まこと
Nanori
きよさとしげとものぶままこまさ
真
true, reality, Buddhist sect
10 strokesFrequency 279JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
まま-まこと
Nanori
さなさねただただしなおのりまあまこまさまっまどまなまゆみちも
実
reality, truth, seed, fruit, nut
8 strokesFrequency 68JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ジツシツ
Kun
みみの.るまことみのみち.る
Nanori
ぐみさね
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