
誠 - Sincerity
In Japan, samurai were judged by Sincerity—only when their Say, Words truly matched what they would Become were they trusted. The kanji hints that words alone transform into reality when spoken with genuine heart, just as 'makoto' 誠 became a core Bushidō virtue.
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誠 - Sincerity
Index # 1181
Grade 6
13 strokes
JLPT Level : N1
Readings : セイ, まこと