sincere and kindhearted; honest and simple
Describes a person's character as genuinely warm, honest, and unpretentious. Somewhat literary and not common in everyday speech.
Everyone opened up to his sincere and kindhearted personality.
Approaching others with honesty and simplicity is the first step to gaining trust.
誠実 is a common word for sincerity and faithfulness, while 敦厚 is more literary and emphasizes a warm, simple-hearted nature.
温厚 means gentle and mild-mannered, focusing on a calm temperament; 敦厚 adds a nuance of honesty and unpretentiousness.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Variant kanji form; less common than 敦厚.
Irregular kanji usage; normally read as the place name 敦煌 (とんこう). Included for search coverage only.
Composed of 敦 (sincere, kind) and 厚 (thick, warm-hearted). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys deep sincerity and warmth.