Word details
真面目
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 真面目.
Dictionary
Entry
1
one's true character; one's true self; one's true worth
2
Obsolete term; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
serious; earnest
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
真
true, reality, Buddhist sect
10 strokesFrequency 279JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
まま-まこと
Nanori
さなさねただただしなおのりまあまこまさまっまどまなまゆみちも
面
mask, face, features, surface
9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3
On
メンベン
Kun
おもおもてつら
Nanori
おずらほおつきも
目
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1
On
モクボク
Kun
め-めま-
Nanori
さかんさがんさっかさつか
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