Kanji
What does the kanji 誠 mean?
誠 means sincere, honest; sincerity. On'yomi セイ. Kun'yomi まこと.
Quick facts| On'yomi | セイ |
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| Kun'yomi | まこと |
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| Strokes | 13 |
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| Main radical | 言 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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誠On'yomi セイKun'yomi まこと
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes
sincere, honest; sincerity
Memory hook
Holding the word (言) as firmly as the halberd (戈) — SINCERITY, TRUTH.
Stroke order · 13 strokes
Common words
- 誠まことtruth; sincerity, honesty
- 誠にまことにtruly, indeed; very much
- 誠実せいじつsincere, honest
