Jisho

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Noun
1. truth; reality; fact
  • うそ
  • から
  • 出た
  • まこと
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
  • かれ
  • けど
  • まこと
  • ない
  • 玉に疵
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quiteDated term
Other forms
真 【まこと】実 【まこと】

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