誠
Kanji · N1
誠 / sincerity
Kanji for sincerity, admonish, or warn.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | まこと | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
誠 carries the meaning sincerity, admonish, or warn.
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Common compounds with 誠
忠誠ちゅうせいloyalty / sincerity / allegiance
誠意せいいsincerity / good faith
誠実せいじつsincere / honest / faithful
誠にまことにreally / truly / very
誠まことtruth / reality / fact
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