Vocab Info
N1 な-adjective, Noun
真剣seriousness, earnestness, real sword (as opposed to unsharpened or wooden practice weapon)
Dictionary Definition
Common
な-adjective
1.
serious, earnest
Noun
2.
real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
All Forms
真剣 【しんけん】
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Examples
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仕事には真剣に取り組むべきだ。
One should take their work seriously.
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生徒たちが真剣な眼差しで先生を見ています。
The students are watching their teacher with an attentive gaze.
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私は大学生になってから将来を真剣に考え始めました。
I started seriously thinking about my future after entering university.
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広島の被曝者の体験を真剣な顔つきで聞いていた生徒が泣き始めてしまった。
A student who had been listening intently to the stories of Hiroshima survivors broke down in tears.
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教師が授業に真剣に臨めばこそ、生徒も積極的に参加してくれるのだと信じている。
I believe that if a teacher takes their lessons seriously, students will be more engaged and participate actively.
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