誠
誠·sincerity, truth, faithfulness
- On-yomi
- セイ
- Kun-yomi
- まこと
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 誠実 | せいじつ | sincere, honest |
| 誠意 | せいい | sincerity, good faith |
| 誠に | まことに | truly, sincerely (formal) |
| 忠誠 | ちゅうせい | loyalty, allegiance |
Example sentences
彼はとても誠実な人だ。
かれはとてもせいじつなひとだ。
He is a very sincere person.
この度は誠にありがとうございました。
このたびはまことにありがとうございました。
Thank you very sincerely on this occasion.
誠意をもって対応します。
せいいをもってたいおうします。
We will respond in good faith.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 誠に is set business language; in speech people say 本当に
- 誠 is very common as a given name (まこと)
Memory aid
Picture it
言 (words) beside 成 (to come true): saying a thing and then making it so — that is sincerity.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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