# 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”).

- 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

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 誠に | まことに (makotoni) | really; truly |
| 誠 | まこと (makoto) | truth; reality |

## Don't confuse it with

[盛](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/thrive/) · [詐](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/deceive/)

## More in the “Feelings 1” set

[興](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/interest/) · [惑](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/bewilder/) · [喪](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/mourning/) · [慎](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/be-discreet/) · [誉](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/honour/) · [歓](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/delight/) · [騒](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/noisy/) · [忠](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/loyalty/) · [誠](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/sincerity/)

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