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真剣
しんけん
N3
na-adjective
Meanings
1
seriousness
2
earnestness
3
serious
4
earnest
5
real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
Example sentence
ジョージは勉強に真剣でない。
George is not serious about his study.
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Kanji in this word
真
True, Reality, Buddhist Sect
10 strokes
剣
Sabre, Sword, Blade
10 strokes
More words with
真
真実
しんじつ ·
truth
N1
真珠
しんじゅ ·
pearl
N1
真ん円い
まんまるい ·
perfectly round
N1
真下
ました ·
right under
N1
真っ二つ
まっぷたつ ·
in two equal parts
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N1
真ん前
まんまえ ·
right in front
N1
真ん丸い
まんまるい ·
perfectly circular
N1
生真面目
きまじめ ·
serious
N1
More words with
剣
剣
けん ·
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one)
剣士
けんし ·
swordsman
剣道
けんどう ·
kendo
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