# 誠 — Sincerity

Frequency rank 1342 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 翻 (Flip), less common than 繁 (Overgrown).

- On’yomi: せい
- Kun’yomi: まこと
- Radical: 言 Speech (Kangxi 149)
- Frequency path: Level XI of XX

Say on the left and become on the right — what you say becomes reality when spoken with true sincerity.

In words:

- 誠 まこと — truth;faith;fidelity;sincerity;trust;confidence;reliance;devotion
- 誠実 せいじつ — sincere;honest;faithful

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