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誠意 (せいい, seii) Japanese meaning: sincerity | Kotomora
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I could feel his sincerity.
We will deal with this in good faith.
Usage patterns 誠せい 意い を 示しめ す to show sincerity
To show sincerity in its apology, the company replaced the person in charge.
誠せい 意い を 持も って 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something with sincerity
We will respond with sincerity.
誠せい 意い がある ／ ない to have/lack sincerity
I couldn't feel any sincerity in his words.
誠せい 意い を 尽つ くす to do one's utmost with sincerity
He dealt with the customer with the utmost sincerity.
Kanji 誠 sincerity, admonish, warn Related words 真心 is a warmer, more heartfelt sincerity often used in personal relationships, while 誠意 is more formal and often implies a sense of duty in social or business contexts.
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.
誠意 stresses sincerity and honesty in one's attitude, while 善意 stresses the benevolence or good intent behind one's actions.
Etymology Compound of 誠 (sincerity, truth) and 意 (mind, intention). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'sincere intention'.
