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Kanji 誠: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 誠: sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity

Key takeaways

Kanji 誠: sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

sincerityadmonishwarnprohibittruthfidelity

On reading

セイ

Kun reading

まこと

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 誠

sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

言 + 成

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When you achieve (成) what you have said (言), it demonstrates a sincere and truthful attitude. This character represents 'sincerity' and 'truth,' where one's words and actions are in perfect alignment.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セイ
  • 誠実せいじつ

    honest / sincere / faithful

Kun reading

まこと
  • まこと

    sincerity / honesty / faithfulness

Commonly used words

  • 誠実
    せいじつ

    honest / sincere / faithful

  • まこと

    sincerity / honesty / faithfulness

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は実な人だから信頼できる。

Translation

He is a sincere person, so you can trust him.

Example 2

実に仕事をすることが大切です。

Translation

It is important to do work sincerely.

Example 3

彼のまことが伝わった。

Translation

His sincerity was conveyed.

Example 4

友情にはまことが必要だ。

Translation

Friendship requires faithfulness.

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