Vocab Info

A2 Noun, な-adjective

真面目(しんめんもく)one's true character, one's true self, oneself, seriousness, earnestness

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        one's true character, one's true self, one's true worth

    2. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 2.

        serious, earnest

        Obsolete term,

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    真面目 【しんめんもく】、真面目 【しんめんぼく】

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    • 隠(かく)していた真面目(しんめんもく)を発揮(はっき)する。

      Showing the true character that had been hidden.

      • N1

    • どんな時(とき)でも彼女(かのじょ)は真面目(しんめんもく)を保(たも)ちます。

      She maintains her true self at all times.

      • N1

    • 彼(かれ)らはまだ僕(ぼく)の真面目(しんめんもく)に気(き)がついていないのだろう。

      They probably haven't become aware of my true character yet.

      • N1

    • 似顔絵(にがおえ)を描(か)くことに真面目(しんめんもく)を発揮(はっき)し、彼(かれ)は一流(いちりゅう)の芸術(げいじゅつ)家(か)になった。

      By demonstrating his sincerity in drawing portraits, he became a first-class artist.

      • N1

    • 困(こま)っている人(ひと)がいると聞(き)き、ヒーローとしての真面目(しんめんもく)を発揮(はっき)し助(たす)けに向(む)かった。

      Upon hearing that there was someone in distress, he displayed his true character as a hero and headed out to help.

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