誠 (makoto)
truth, faith, fidelity, sincerity, trust, confidence, reliance, devotion
- JLPT N1
- Pitch 0
- #5518 most frequent
Meaning
誠 (まこと, makoto) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “truth, faith, fidelity, sincerity, trust, confidence, reliance, devotion”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
彼は 誠を 尽くすことの 大切さを 説いた
He explained the importance of behaving with sincerity.
嘘から 出た 誠。
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
号は誠斎、尚褧舎。
His go (pen name) was Seisai (
誠にありがたいです。
It would be greatly appreciated.
年、相馬誠胤が病死。
In 1892, Tomotane SOMA died of disease.
誠に哀しいことである。
」 'It is a pity.'
彼は 約束に 誠実である。
He is sincere in his promises.
彼はとても 誠実な 人だ。
He is a very sincere person.
誠にありがとうございます。
Thank you very much.
彼はとても 誠実な 人です。
He's a very honest person.
誠実さの 痛みを 和らげる。
Relieves the pains of being sincere.
彼が 誠実だとは 思わない。
I don't think that he is sincere.