- 1. [n] truth; reality; fact
- 2. [n] sincerity; honesty; faithfulness; good faith
- 3. [adv] indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite (dated)
Kanji in this word
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誠
sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelityOn: セイ (sei)Kun: まこと (makoto)
Example Sentences
嘘から出た誠。
uso kara deta makoto .
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
手八丁口八丁の彼だけど、誠がないのが玉に瑕だね。
te hatchou kuchi hatchou no kare dakedo , makoto ganainoga tama ni kizu dane .
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.