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JLPT N3na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

真しん剣けん

shinken

serious, earnest

Example sentences

  1. ジョージは勉強べんきょうに真剣しんけんでない。

    George is not serious about his study.

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  2. 彼女かのじょはいつも真剣しんけんな表情ひょうじょうをしている。

    She always has a serious look on her face.

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  3. 私わたしは仕事しごとに真剣しんけんだ。

    I’m serious about my job.

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Kanji in 真剣

  • 真true; realityOnシンKunま・ま-・まこと
  • 剣sabre; swordOnケンKunつるぎ

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