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まめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まめ

忠実
マメ
~な Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #24463
1

diligent; hardworking; conscientious

Examples
彼女ってまめだね。
She doesn't have a lazy bone in her body.
2

Dated term

healthy; well; fit

3

Dated term

faithful; honest; sincere

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1113
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

loyalty
fidelity
faithfulness

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きよし
たた
ただ
ただし
なお
8 strokes
Frequency: 68
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

reality
truth
seed
fruit
nut

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジツ
シツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みの.る
まこと
みの
みち.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ぐみ
さね
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