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JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

まめ

mame

diligent, conscientious

Example sentences

  1. 彼女かのじょってまめだね。

    She doesn’t have a lazy bone in her body.

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  2. 兄あにはまめに家計簿かけいぼをつけている。

    My older brother diligently keeps track of his expenses.

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  3. 母はははまめな人ひとで、よく手紙てがみを書かく。

    My mother is conscientious and often writes letters.

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