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誠 kanji: meaning “sincerity”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
sincerity
On'yomi
セイ
Kun'yomi
まこと

Picture story to remember 誠

Sincerity is when the words (言) you say actually turn into deeds.

Parts in this story:言

How to write 誠: stroke order

誠 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 誠

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Review 誠 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 誠.