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Rōmaji
makoto shiyaka
Type
adjective
Meaning
as if it is true
Additional Info
It is often used as “まことしやかに囁かれている”, meaning “(a rumour) is circulating as if it is real”, where 囁(ささや)く means “to whisper”.
まこと is written in 誠 in kanji and means “real”, which is commonly used in the formal apology, 誠に申し訳ございません (“I’m really/sincerely sorry”).
Example
彼が来年引退するという噂が、まことしやかに囁かれている。
A rumour is circulating that he’s going to retire next year as if it’s true.