誠 makoto
makoto
Noun
1. truth; reality; fact
usokara deta makoto.
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
Noun
2. sincerity; honesty; faithfulness; good faith
te hacchō kuchihacchōno karedakedo makotoga nai noga tamani kizudane.
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.
Adverb
3. indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite
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Example Sentences
usokara deta makoto.
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
te hacchō kuchihacchōno karedakedo makotoga nai noga tamani kizudane.
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.
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makotode
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1. Honestly; Sincerely
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makotojārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not sincere.; Was not honest.
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makotodeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably.; It must be so.
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makotodewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not sincere.; Was not honest.
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