N31266/1669
真面目
atejiな adjectiveadjective (generic)nounnoun (generic)
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Meanings
- serious, earnest, sober, grave
- honest, sincere
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彼は本当に真面目な人です。
He is a truly serious person.
真面目に勉強すれば、必ず合格できます。
If you study earnestly, you will surely pass.
彼女は真面目すぎて、冗談が通じないことがある。
She is so serious that jokes sometimes don't get through to her.
もっと真面目に仕事に取り組んでほしい。
I want you to tackle your work more earnestly.
先生は彼の真面目さを高く評価していた。
The teacher highly valued his sincerity.
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