誠に

• 読み: まことに
• ローマ字: makotoni
• 漢字の分解: 誠 (sei/makoto) — sincerity, truth
• 発音: /ma.ko.to.ni/

意味

Indeed; truly; sincerely. A formal intensifier expressing genuine feeling or emphasis.

An adverb derived from the noun 誠 (makoto, sincerity/truth). Used almost exclusively in formal and polite speech, especially in apologies (誠に申し訳ございません) and expressions of gratitude (誠にありがとうございます). Rarely heard in casual conversation.

例文

1. 誠に申し訳ございません。
2. 誠にありがとうございます。
3. 誠に残念ですが、今回は参加できません。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, customer service, formal speech

トーン: respectful

起源と歴史

From 誠 (makoto), an ancient word for sincerity and truth, combined with the adverbial particle に. The kanji 誠 combines 言 (words) and 成 (become), suggesting words that ring true.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal