誠
まこと
マコト
MaleTraditionalPopularity: 68/100
Makoto
Meaning: Sincerity, Truth
誠
makoto
sincerity, truth, fidelity
All Readings
Kanji
誠
Hiragana
まこと
Katakana
マコト
Romaji
Makoto
Cultural Significance
Makoto embodies the samurai virtue of sincerity (誠), one of the seven virtues of Bushido. It is a name steeped in moral character and intellectual honesty.
Kanji Character Details
誠
Character 1: 誠
読み: makotoMeaning: sincerity, truth, fidelity
This character appears in the name 誠 and contributes the concept of sincerity, truth, fidelity to the overall meaning.
Gender Usage
5%
Female usage
95%
Male usage
Male
Typical classification
Writing Variants
Makoto can also be written with these alternative kanji combinations:
誠(primary)
真(variant)
真琴(variant)
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