sincerity; true heart; devotion
Formal or literary term for heartfelt sincerity and unwavering devotion. Often used in solemn contexts such as speeches, letters, or classical writing.
Everyone was moved by his words filled with sincere devotion.
This letter expresses sincere devotion to the homeland.
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.