誠実
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe a person's character as sincere, honest, or faithful. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na) when modifying them, e.g., 『誠実な人』 (seijitsu na hito, 'sincere person').
Theme
At a local café, User and their friend Ken discuss qualities they value in a potential partner, focusing on honesty and sincerity.
誠実
せいじつ
sincere / honest / faithful
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'sincere' person who always tells the truth. Think of 'seijitsu' (誠実) sounding like 'say, it's true' — they say it's true because they're honest!
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『誠実』 (seijitsu, 'sincere') is highly valued in personal and professional relationships. It's often used to describe someone who is trustworthy and faithful, such as in business dealings or friendships.
Forms
Base: 誠実Base na-adjective form. Used to describe a person's character as sincere, honest, or faithful. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na) when modifying them, e.g., 『誠実な人』 (seijitsu na hito, 'sincere person').
Negative: 誠実じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (ja nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『誠実じゃない』 (seijitsu ja nai). Can also use 『ではない』 (de wa nai) for more formal contexts.
Past: 誠実だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past tense) after the base form → 『誠実だった』 (seijitsu datta).
Adverbial: 誠実にAdd 『に』 (ni) to the base form → 『誠実に』 (seijitsu ni). Used to modify verbs, e.g., 『誠実に働く』 (seijitsu ni hataraku, 'work sincerely').
Comparative: より誠実Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective, e.g., 『彼はより誠実だ』 (kare wa yori seijitsu da, 'he is more sincere').
Superlative: 一番誠実Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective, e.g., 『彼女が一番誠実だ』 (kanojo ga ichiban seijitsu da, 'she is the most sincere').