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“truly” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimakotoni

Example

その知らせは誠に残念です。so no shi ra se wa makoto ni zan nen de su

That news is truly unfortunate.

Illustration for 誠に (truly)

How to say “truly” in Japanese

“Truly” in Japanese is 誠に (makotoni).

Presents something as true, sincere, or strongly felt rather than casual or exaggerated.

Full entry for 誠に: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 誠に

ご来場いただき、誠にありがとうございます。go rai jō i ta da ki makoto ni a ri ga tō go za i ma su

Thank you very much for coming.

Tips for using 誠に

  • 誠に (makoto ni) often appears in formal announcements and polite thanks, where it adds a serious and sincere tone rather than casual emphasis.

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