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赤誠 (せきせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
sincerity ; true heart ; devotion
formal or literary
Formal or literary term for heartfelt sincerity and unwavering devotion. Often used in solemn contexts such as speeches, letters, or classical writing.
Kanji 誠 sincerity, admonish, warn Similar words 誠せい 意い 誠意 is a common, everyday word for sincerity and good faith, while 赤誠 is a more intense, formal, and literary term emphasizing heartfelt devotion.
真ま 心ごころ 真心 is a warm, native Japanese word for a sincere heart, used in personal and emotional contexts, whereas 赤誠 is a Sino-Japanese compound with a more solemn, formal tone.
Etymology Sino-Japanese compound from 赤 (red, symbolizing a bare, unadorned heart) and 誠 (sincerity, truth). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of pure, undisguised sincerity.
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This letter expresses sincere devotion to the homeland.
