noun

  1. truth, reality, fact.
  2. sincerity, honesty, faithfulness, good faith.

adverb

Messages.dated.
  1. indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
まこと
まこと
まこと

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sincerity, admonish, warn
まこと セイ きよ (6th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
turn into, become, get
セイ な.る ジョウ (4th, N3)
5th calendar sign
つちのえ ボ ボウ (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
hooked enclosure