Meaning

Primary

Sincerity

Alternative

Earnestness

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Rust-colored sincerity is sincerity that's been battered by the elements and withstood life's hardships. In other words, it's true sincerity, and the fact that it's a little worn-down and rusty is just proof of your earnestness.

丹誠 is a bit like 丹精, which you learned a few levels ago. The main difference is that 丹精 (working earnestly) is about how you approach a specific activity or endeavor, while 丹誠 (this word) refers more to sincerity or earnestness as a personal quality. Even native speakers have trouble telling these words apart, so they're often used interchangeably, but you can impress all your Japanese friends by remembering the difference… probably.

Reading

たんせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 丹誠を込める

    to put one's heart and soul into

    丹誠を尽くす

    to devote oneself wholeheartedly

    丹誠をこらす

    to apply painstaking care

Context Sentences

お婆ちゃんが丹誠込めて育てたトマトだよ。

These are the tomatoes that Grandma worked earnestly to raise.

この時計は、一つひとつ丹誠に仕上げられています。

Each of these watches is crafted with painstaking care.

医師たちは患者のために丹誠を尽くした。

The doctors wholeheartedly devoted themselves to their patients.

彼女は丹誠を込めて料理を作り、親戚一同を出迎えた。

She prepared the meal with sincere care and welcomed all her relatives.

Kanji Composition