Moji Ninja

誠 — sincerity

誠 means “sincerity”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: セイ (sei). Kun'yomi: まこと (makoto). You'll see it in words such as 誠に (makotoni, “really; truly”).

誠
Stroke order of 誠
Meaning
sincerity
On'yomi
セイ (sei)
Kun'yomi
まこと (makoto)
Strokes
13
Level
JLPT N1 · set Feelings 1

How to remember 誠

Sounds like 成: both read セイ.

Parts: 言 say; words · 成 become

Words with 誠

WordReadingMeaning
誠にまことに makotoni kunreally; truly
誠まこと makoto kuntruth; reality

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Feelings 1” set

Practise 誠 free

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