誠意

• 読み: せいい
• ローマ字: seii
• 漢字の分解: 誠 (sei) — sincerity, truth, fidelity; 意 (i) — intent, meaning, will
• 発音: /seː.i/

意味

Sincerity; good faith; genuine intentions. A wholehearted and honest attitude toward others.

A noun describing the quality of being genuinely honest and earnest in one's dealings. Central to Japanese interpersonal and business relationships. Key collocations include 誠意を見せる (seii wo miseru, to show sincerity), 誠意を持って (seii wo motte, with sincerity), and 誠意ある対応 (seii aru taiou, sincere response). Often invoked when resolving disputes or apologising — showing 誠意 is crucial for restoring trust.

例文

1. 会社は被害者に誠意を持って対応すべきだ。
2. 彼の誠意ある謝罪に心を動かされた。
3. 誠意を見せなければ、信頼は取り戻せない。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, apologies, negotiations, conflict resolution

トーン: earnest

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 誠 (sei, sincerity/truth) + 意 (i, intent/meaning). Literally 'sincere intention' — the genuine purpose behind one's words and actions.

文化的背景

時代: Historical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal