Vocab Info
N2 Noun, Adverb
誠truth, reality, sincerity, honesty, integrity, fidelity, that's right (used when recalling forgotten information, suddenly changing the subject, etc.)
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
truth, reality, fact
Noun
2.
sincerity, honesty, faithfulness, good faith
Adverb
3.
indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite
Dated term
All Forms
誠 【まこと】、真 【まこと】、実 【まこと】
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その話は嘘か誠か。
Is that story a lie or truth?
誠を尽くしてくれた両親に感謝をする。
I express gratitude to my parents who devoted their good faith to me.
将軍:「嘘をついてはならぬ。誠の話をせよ。」
Shogun: 'You must not lie. Tell the truth.'
誠の武士なら、主人のために命を惜しまずに戦って当然だ。
If one is a true samurai, it is only natural to fight without sparing one's life for one's master.
生徒に誠の情を尽くしたものですから、そんな生徒とのお別れは寂しいです。
Since I devoted my sincere feelings to the students, saying goodbye to such students is sad.
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