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Name Origin

Makoto is a Japanese given name that means 'sincerity', 'truthfulness' or 'genuineness'. It reflects strong moral character and honesty.

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Famous People

Makoto Shinkai (1973-)

Film director, animator, writer, producer

  • Known for anime films like Your Name. and Weathering with You.
  • Critically acclaimed for his stunning visuals and emotional storytelling.

Makoto Naegi

Fictional character

  • Protagonist of the video game Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
  • Known for his optimistic personality and unwavering hope.

Makoto Kobayashi (1944-2022)

Physicist

  • Shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the discovery of the origin of the symmetry breaking that became a key to understanding the interaction between weak forces and electromagnetic forces.
  • Known for his work on electroweak interactions.