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真剣 (しんけん) — seriousness | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

真剣

しんけん

N3

na-adjective

Meanings

1seriousness
2earnestness
3serious
4earnest
5real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

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Kanji in this word

真True, Reality, Buddhist Sect10 strokes 剣Sabre, Sword, Blade10 strokes

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