誠: the kanji for sincerity
誠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sincerity. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
誠 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
誠 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セイ (sei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 誠実せいじつ · seijitsu | sincere; honest |
| 誠意せいい · seii | sincerity |
まこと (makoto)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 誠まこと · makoto | sincerity; truth |
| 誠にまことに · makoto ni | truly; sincerely |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 誠にありがとうございます。Makoto ni arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you very much indeed.
- 彼は誠実な人だ。Kare wa seijitsu na hito da.He is a sincere person.
- …誠意を持って対応します。Seii o motte taiō shimasu.We will respond in good faith.
- ご迷惑をおかけして誠に申し訳ありません。Gomeiwaku o okake shite makoto ni mōshiwake arimasen.We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
- 誠を尽くして話し合った。Makoto o tsukushite hanashiatta.We talked with complete sincerity.
Questions about 誠
How many strokes does 誠 have?
誠 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 誠?
The on readings are sei (セイ). The kun readings are makoto (まこと).
What JLPT level is 誠?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 誠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.