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誠実 (せいじつ, seijitsu) Japanese meaning: sincere | Kotomora
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せい
実じつ
な
人ひと
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みんな
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信しん
頼らい
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れ
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He has a sincere character and is trusted by everyone.
It is important to approach work with sincerity.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 に 誠せい 実じつ だ to be sincere/faithful toward someone
He is always faithful to his girlfriend.
誠せい 実じつ に 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something sincerely/honestly
He dealt with the customer sincerely.
誠せい 実じつ な 〈 人ひと 〉 a sincere/honest person
She has a reputation for being a sincere person.
Kanji 誠 sincerity, admonish, warn Related words· 17 正直 focuses narrowly on not lying or cheating, while 誠実 covers a broader, deeper sense of trustworthy and caring conduct toward others.
真面目 describes a serious, diligent attitude toward tasks or life, whereas 誠実 centers on moral sincerity and faithfulness in relationships.
忠実 stresses loyal, faithful adherence to a person, duty, or original (e.g. a faithful copy), while 誠実 is about being sincere and honest in general character.
誠実 emphasizes honesty and faithfulness in one's character or actions, while 真摯 stresses a serious, wholehearted approach to a task or situation.
Show 13 more 誠実 stresses sincerity and faithfulness in personal dealings, while 清廉 stresses moral purity and freedom from corruption, especially in public roles.
潔い in its dated sense means upright and pure-hearted, but 誠実 is the common modern word for sincere, honest character.
誠実 highlights sincere, faithful character in relationships, while 良心的 focuses on acting fairly and honestly in practical matters like business or work.
Opposites 不実 describes someone who is unfaithful or insincere, the direct opposite of being 誠実.
誠実 describes someone sincere and earnest, the direct opposite of 軽薄's flippant insincerity.
偽善 describes a false pretense of goodness, while 誠実 describes genuine sincerity and honesty.
Etymology Compound of 誠 (sincerity, truth) and 実 (reality, fruit). The combination conveys genuine, faithful sincerity.
誠実 is a common adjective/noun meaning 'sincere, faithful' as a personal virtue, while 実 in this sense is the bare noun used in set expressions like 実を尽くす.
誠実 is a broad term for sincerity and honesty in everyday dealings, while 節操 specifically emphasizes steadfast adherence to one's moral principles under pressure.
誠実 is a common, everyday word for sincerity and honesty in one's personal character, while 信義 is a more formal term stressing faithfulness to promises and obligations.
誠実 is a na-adjective/noun describing a sincere, honest character, while 誠 is the noun naming that quality of sincerity itself.
誠実 is a na-adjective describing a person's honest and faithful character, while 誠意 is a noun referring to the sincere attitude or intention itself.
忠誠 implies allegiance or devotion to someone or something, while 誠実 describes a person's sincere and honest character without necessarily implying loyalty to an entity.
誠実 means sincere and honest in modern Japanese, while まめ meaning faithful is dated and has largely been replaced by 誠実 or 忠実.
誠実 describes a person's sincere, honest character, while 信 can refer either to that same quality of good faith or to the trust it earns from others.
誠実 emphasizes sincerity and faithfulness in dealing with others, while 善良 emphasizes an innately good, honest character.
誠実 describes an honest, faithful character or attitude in general, while 真心 refers specifically to the warm sincerity behind a particular act or gift.
