Word
誠
まこと
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Noun
truth; reality; fact
- Noun
sincerity; honesty; faithfulness; good faith
- Adverb
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite
In Spanish
pureza del corazón; sinceridad
- Other forms
- 真、実
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
嘘から出た誠。
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
Tatoeba #189510(opens in a new tab)手八丁口八丁の彼だけど、誠がないのが玉に瑕だね。
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.
Tatoeba #148487(opens in a new tab)