Jisho

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Noun
1. truth; reality; fact​
  • うそ嘘
  • から
  • で出た
  • まこと誠
  • 。
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
Noun
2. sincerity; honesty; faithfulness; good faith​
  • てはっちょうくちはっちょう手八丁口八丁
  • の
  • かれ彼
  • だ
  • けど
  • 、
  • まこと誠
  • が
  • ない
  • の
  • が
  • たまにきず玉に瑕
  • だ
  • ね
  • 。
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite​Dated term
Other forms
真 【まこと】、実 【まこと】

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