Word details

真面目

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 真面目.

Dictionary

Entry

真面目じめマジメNoun~な Adj.Freq #1522
1

serious; earnest; sober; grave

Examples
サムは仕事に関してまじめです。
Sam is serious about his work.
2

honest; sincere

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokesFrequency 279JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

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

mask, face, features, surface

9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メンベン

Kun

おもおもてつら

Nanori

ずらほおつき

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

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