Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

誠に (まことに) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

誠まことに

ま

こ

と

に

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

adverb

really; truly; very; sincerely

Adverb expressing strong emphasis or sincerity. Used in both formal and casual contexts. Can intensify adjectives or express heartfelt feelings.

誠まことにありがとうございます。
Thank you very much indeed.
それは誠まことに残ざん念ねん

な

こと

です

。

That is truly regrettable.

誠まことに申もうし訳わけありません。

I am sincerely sorry.

Written forms

誠まことに
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
真まことに
Alternate kanji form, less common than 誠に.
寔まことに
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
実まことに
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; can be confused with 実に (じつに).
洵まことに
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Kanji

誠sincerity, admonish, warn
真true, reality, Buddhist sect
寔real, genuine, actual
実

Similar words

本ほん当とうに
本当に is more common in everyday speech for 'really' or 'truly'. 誠に is more formal and often used in written or polite expressions.
実じつに
実に (じつに) also means 'really' or 'indeed', but is less formal than 誠に and more common in spoken language.

Etymology

Derived from the noun 誠 (まこと, 'truth, sincerity') with the adverbial particle に. The kanji 誠 reflects the core meaning of sincerity.

reality, truth, seed

洵alike, truth