Vocab Info

A2 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

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.

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

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      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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      (かく)していた真面目(しんめんもく)発揮(はっき)する。

      Showing the true character that had been hidden.

      • N1

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

      She maintains her true self at all times.

      • N1

      (かれ)らはまだ(ぼく)真面目(しんめんもく)()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)()くことに真面目(しんめんもく)発揮(はっき)し、(かれ)一流(いちりゅう)芸術(げいじゅつ)()になった。

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

      • N1

      (こま)っている(ひと)がいると()き、ヒーローとしての真面目(しんめんもく)発揮(はっき)(たす)けに()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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