Makoto
Truthfulness in Japanese
Makoto is a Japanese given name meaning sincerity or truth, used for both men and women.
In Japanese culture, makoto represents a core virtue—genuine honesty and wholehearted devotion.
The name appears frequently in anime, manga, and video games, making it familiar to Western audiences: Makoto from Street Fighter, Makoto Naegi from Danganronpa.
Habit of not lying
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- genuinenessQuality of being real
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- earnestnessGenuine seriousness of intent
candor · forthrightness · openness · transparency · wholeheartedness · heartfelt · devotion · faithfulness
Moral correctness and honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- probityThorough moral honesty
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
principles · morality · conscience · incorruptibility · decency · steadfastness · reliability · dependability
Moral excellence
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- purityUncontaminated quality
nobility · honor · decency · chastity · conscience · dignity · respectability · uprightness
truthfulness
Habit of not lying
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- genuinenessQuality of being real
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
earnestness · candor · forthrightness · openness · transparency · wholeheartedness · heartfelt · devotion · faithfulness · loyalty
uprightness
Moral correctness and honesty
ethics · principles · morality · conscience · incorruptibility · decency · steadfastness · reliability · dependability · righteousness
goodness
Moral excellence
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
purity · nobility · honor · decency · chastity · conscience · dignity · respectability · uprightness · rectitude
Akira
Japanese given name meaning "bright"
Makotodeception
Intentional misleading of others
dishonesty · deceit · insincerity · falsehood · lying
Makotofakeness
Lack of genuineness
artifice · falsity · phoniness · inauthenticity · affectation
Makotobetrayal
Breaking of trust
treachery · disloyalty · faithlessness · infidelity · perfidy