まこと (makoto)

truth, faith, fidelity, sincerity, trust, confidence, reliance, devotion

  • JLPT N1
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  • #5518 most frequent

Meaning

(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

かれまことくすことの 大切たいせつさを いた

He explained the importance of behaving with sincerity.

うそから まこと

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.