まこと
誠

adverb, noun

  1. truth, reality.
  2. sincerity, honesty, integrity, fidelity.
  3. that's right. Archaism. Used when recalling forgotten information, suddenly changing the subject, etc..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
まこと
誠
 誠 まこと ✔
まこと
実
 実 まこと

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sincerity, admonish, warn
まこと　セイ　きよ (6th, N1)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
turn into, become, get
セイ　な.る　ジョウ (4th, N3)
5th calendar sign
つちのえ　ボ　ボウ (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ　カ　ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク　いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
hooked enclosure