誠
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 誠
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
Kanji in this Word
誠
13 strokes
Frequency: 1128
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
sincerity
admonish
warn
prohibit
truth
fidelity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まこと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きよ
さと
しげ
とも
のぶ
ま
まこ
まさ
真
10 strokes
Frequency: 279
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
true
reality
Buddhist sect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま
ま-
まこと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
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
8 strokes
Frequency: 68
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
reality
truth
seed
fruit
nut
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジツ
シツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み
みの.る
まこと
みの
みち.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐみ
さね
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