Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 誠(まこと) in Japanese

誠, 実
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
まこと
Romaji
makoto
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    truth; reality
    Example sentence
    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.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sincerity; honesty; integrity; fidelity
    Example sentence
    嘘から出た誠。 Many a true word is spoken in jest.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    that's right (used when recalling forgotten information, suddenly changing the subject, etc.)
    Example sentence
    というのは、律法はモーセによって、恵みとまことはイエス・キリストによって実現したからである。 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Examples of 誠, 実, まこと in a sentence

Kanji in this word

誠 JLPT 1

13 strokes

sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity

On'Yomi: セイ

Kun'Yomi: まこと

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実 JLPT 3

8 strokes

reality, truth

On'Yomi: ジツ, シツ

Kun'Yomi: み, みの.る, まこと, まことに, みの, みち.る

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