Meaning

Primary

Indeed

Alternatives

Really, Sincerely

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

The on the end of this word turns sincerity into an adverb. What's the adverb version of sincerity? It's sincerely, or indeed. It really is.

Reading

まことに
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This shares the same reading as the vocabulary word , but here's a reminder just in case:

My coat (まこと) really is a coat! Indeed, it is.

Context

Context Sentences

誠に申し訳ございません。

I sincerely apologize.

わざわざお越しいただき、誠にありがとうございます。

I really thank you for coming all the way here.

それは誠に素晴らしいことだ。

That is indeed wonderful.

誠に申し訳ありませんが、当ホテルは全室禁煙となっております。

I am really sorry, but all rooms in our hotel are non-smoking.

Kanji Composition