This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

誠に

真に、 寔に、 洵に、 實に

Readings

Kana: まことに、しんに
Romaji: makotoni, shinni
Kana
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Definition

adv
1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite

See also: 実に (reading じつに)

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 まこと
Meanings: sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: ショク、 これ、 じき、 まことに
Meanings: real, genuine, actual
Readings: ジュン、 シュン、 の.ぶ、 まこと.に
Meanings: alike, truth
Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと.に、 みの.り、 みち.る
Meanings: truth, reality

Example Sentences

(まこと)に、(まこと)に、あなたに()げます。
➥I tell you the truth.
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(おく)れまして、(まこと)(もう)(わけ)ありません。
➥I'm awfully sorry that I was late.
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親切(しんせつ)(まこと)にありがとうございます。
➥Thank you for your kindness.
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(おや)として(まこと)(なさ)けない状態(じょうたい)にありました。
➥As a parent I was in a truly pitiable state.
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