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    3. 誠

    誠

    誠まこと

    truth

    N1KMT8CoreEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab13 strokes

    真実

    まこと

    Noun

    1.
    truth, reality, fact
    2.
    sincerity, honesty, faithfulness, good faith

    Adverb

    3.
    indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite
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    彼かれの言こと葉ばには誠まことがあった。

    There was sincerity in his words.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    誠まことの心こころで人ひと々びとに接つせることがたいせつですることが大 切 です。

    It is important to treat people with a sincere heart.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    誠せい実じつさは、どんな人にん間げん関かん係けいにおいても最もっとも重じゅう要ような美び徳とくの一ひととつです。

    Sincerity is one of the most important virtues in any human relationship.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    誠まことに申もうし訳わけございません。

    I am truly sorry. (Very formal/polite)

    KMT8Daily LifeLiterature
    誠まことを尽つくして事ことに当あたれば、必かならず道みちは開ひらかれるだろう。

    If you approach things with utmost sincerity, a path will surely open up.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    誠
    まこと…(9)
    sincerity・admonish・warn・prohibit・truth…(1)
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