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真面目

Readings

Kana: しんめんもく、しんめんぼく
Romaji: shinmenmoku, shinmenboku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

one's true character; one's true self; oneself

2

seriousness; earnestness

Kanji

真
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
面
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)はまじめな少年(しょうねん)だ。
➥He is an earnest young man.
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まじめに受(う)け取(と)るな。
➥Don't take it seriously.
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彼女(かのじょ)は真面目(まじめ)な学生(がくせい)です。
➥She is an earnest student.
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彼(かれ)は真面目(まじめ)な性格(せいかく)だ。
➥He is of a serious turn of mind.
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彼(かれ)はまじめな生活(せいかつ)をした。
➥He led a sober life.
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彼(かれ)はとてもまじめな人(ひと)です。
➥He is a very earnest person.
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真面目

眞面目

Reading

Kana: まじめ
Romaji: majime
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adj-na
noun
1

diligent; serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

Kanji

真
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
面
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
眞
Readings: シン、 ま、 まこと
Meanings: truth, reality, Buddhist sect

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)はまじめな少年(しょうねん)だ。
➥He is an earnest young man.
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まじめに受(う)け取(と)るな。
➥Don't take it seriously.
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彼女(かのじょ)は真面目(まじめ)な学生(がくせい)です。
➥She is an earnest student.
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彼(かれ)は真面目(まじめ)な性格(せいかく)だ。
➥He is of a serious turn of mind.
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彼(かれ)はまじめな生活(せいかつ)をした。
➥He led a sober life.
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彼(かれ)はとてもまじめな人(ひと)です。
➥He is a very earnest person.
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