真ま面ほ

nari-adjective (archaic / formal)

excellent; ample; complete

Archaic nari-adjective describing something as outstanding, sufficient, or whole. Found in classical Japanese; not used in modern speech.

• 古こ典てんでは「真ま面ほなる器うつわ」のように、立りっ派ぱで十じゅう分ぶんなさまを表あらわした。

  In classical texts, it described something excellent and ample, as in 'a fine vessel'.

nari-adjective (archaic / formal)

proper; genuine

Archaic nari-adjective meaning proper, authentic, or true to form. Appears in old literary works.

• 「真ま面ほなる人ひと」という表ひょう現げんは、偽いつわりのない誠せい実じつな人ひとを指さした。

  The phrase 'a genuine person' referred to someone sincere and without falsehood.

nari-adjective (archaic / formal)

straightforward; honest

Archaic nari-adjective for being direct and honest in character or manner. Limited to classical usage.

• 古ふるい和わ歌かでは、率そっ直ちょくな心こころを「真ま面ほなる心こころ」と詠よむことがあった。

  In old waka poetry, a straightforward heart was sometimes expressed as 'a true heart'.