“Honesty” in Japanese
Short answer
Honesty in Japanese is “真率” (shinsotsu). Full meaning: honesty, sincerity, frankness.
Other ways to say “Honesty” in Japanese
信
shin honesty, sincerity, fidelity; trust, reliance, confidence; (religious) faith, devotion
信実
shinjitsu sincerity, honesty, truth, faithfulness
朴直
bokuchoku simplicity, honesty, naivete
生一本
kiippon straight-forwardness, honesty, purity
実
jitsu truth, reality; sincerity, honesty, fidelity; content, substance
じつ
jitsu truth, reality; sincerity, honesty, fidelity; content, substance
誠
makoto truth, reality, fact; sincerity, honesty, faithfulness, good faith; indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite
硬さ
katasa firmness, hardness, stiffness, honesty
真実味
shinjitsumi truthfulness, credibility; sincerity, honesty, good faith, fidelity
核
sane truth, reality; sincerity, honesty, fidelity; content, substance
実ぃ
mii truth, reality; sincerity, honesty, fidelity; content, substance
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