Meaning

Primary

Working Earnestly

Alternatives

Sincerity, Diligence, Effort

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A miner works with such sincerity that her arms and legs start turning rust colored from working earnestly. All the clay and rocks she's putting her effort into digging are turning her the same color. That color is how you know someone works with serious diligence.

Reading

たんせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

お婆ちゃんが丹誠込めて育てたトマトだよ。

These are the tomatoes that Grandma worked earnestly to raise.

Kanji Composition