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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

真剣(しんけん)seriousness, earnestness, real sword (as opposed to unsharpened or wooden practice weapon)

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      serious, earnest

    2. Noun

      2.

      real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

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    真剣 【しんけん】

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      仕事(しごと)には真剣(しんけん)()()むべきだ。

      One should take their work seriously.

      • N1

      生徒(せいと)たちが真剣(しんけん)眼差(まなざ)しで先生(せんせい)()ています。

      The students are watching their teacher with an attentive gazes.

      • N1

      (わたし)大学生(だいがくせい)になってから将来(しょうらい)真剣(しんけん)(かんが)(はじ)めました。

      I started seriously thinking about my future after entering university.

      • N1

      広島(ひろしま)被曝(ひばく)(しゃ)体験(たいけん)真剣(しんけん)(かお)つきで()いていた生徒(せいと)()(はじ)めてしまった。

      A student who had been listening intently to the stories of Hiroshima survivors broke down in tears.

      • N1

      教師(きょうし)授業(じゅぎょう)真剣(しんけん)(のぞ)めばこそ、生徒(せいと)積極(せっきょく)(てき)参加(さんか)してくれるのだと(しん)じている。

      I believe that if a teacher takes their lessons seriously, students will be more engaged and participate actively.

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