誠
まこと · makoto
Truth, faith, fidelity
- truth, reality, fact
- sincerity, honesty, faithfulness, good faith
- indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite
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What does 誠 mean?
Truth, faith, fidelity. It can also mean: truth, reality, fact; sincerity, honesty, faithfulness, good faith; indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite.
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まこと (makoto). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 誠?
JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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