► 名詞
誠 [まこと] [liter] meaning: truth rank: 4
☆ 嘘か誠か彼は超能力の持ち主ということだった ⇨ I don’t know if it is a lie or a truth, but he was reputed to possess supernatural power
☆ 誠のことを申せ ⇨ Tell me the truth
More examples:
- 御褒めに与り誠に光栄であります ⇨ It is an honor to receive such praise
- 誠実な気持ち ⇨ A sincere feeling
- 士官達は国家に忠誠を誓った ⇨ The officers pledged allegiance to the country
- 彼は王に忠誠を誓った ⇨ He pledged allegiance to the king
- 彼の謝罪には誠意が感じられない ⇨ I don’t feel any sincerity in his apology
- 誠に申し訳有りません ⇨ I truly regret it. I sincerely apologize
- 彼には誠実さが無い ⇨ He lacks sincerity
- 多大な御支援頂き誠に有難うございます ⇨ I’d like to thank for a lot of the support that I have received