Crazy Japanese number readings.

[tsukikage]

Can someone explain how 7-2-4 can be read as まこと?
(For those who are wondering, I found this in the 時をかける少女 anime movie.

Comments

[akibare.livejournal.com]

7-2-4 is M K T on a mobile phone keypad in Japan.

[tsukikage85.livejournal.com]

Oooooh, I see. I thought it was like reading 4649 as よろしく with more obscure readings.