LingakuFrequency rank: 1,454.
- serious; earnest
- real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- serious; earnest
- real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
This usage implies a state of being deeply focused or sincere about something, often relating to attitudes, actions, or discussions.
This meaning refers to an actual sword used in practice or in combat, distinguishing it from a practice sword.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しんけん真剣をつかう使うto use a real swordしんけん真剣にとりくむ取り組むto tackle seriouslyしんけんしょうぶ真剣勝負serious competitionしんけん真剣なはなし話serious discussionしんけん真剣なひょうじょう表情serious expressionしんけん真剣なたいど態度serious attitudeしんけん真剣なめつき目つきserious gazeしんけん真剣などりょく努力earnest effortあそび遊びではなくしんけん真剣not playing around, seriousしんけん真剣になるto become serious
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Example sentences
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"Dad, this a real sword?" "Of course, it is a duel after all."
Take it seriously! The school festival won't wait for us. We're already in the final countdown.
He works slowly, because he takes things seriously.
He was in dead earnest when he threatened to call the police.
The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life.
When talking about his hobby, he always puts on a serious expression.
The president was very serious about your overseas assignment.
As today's accident is very serious, I take it seriously.
If you study earnestly, you can expect to pass the exam.