まこと

誠

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    truth, reality, fact

    • 嘘から出た誠。
      Many a true word is spoken in jest.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    sincerity, honesty, faithfulness, good faith

    • 手八丁口八丁の彼だけど、誠がないのが玉に疵だね。
      He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.

  3. adverb (fukushi)

    indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite
    dated term