Vocabulary
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真剣

しんけん

Meaning

  • 1.serious
  • 2.earnest
  • 3.real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

Meanings across languages

English
serious, earnest, real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
Tiếng Việt
nghiêm túc, khiết thành, kiếm thật
日本語
真剣, 本気, 木剣に対する本物の剣
한국어
진검, 진지한, 실제 검
中文
真剑, 认真, 真正的刀
Bahasa Indonesia
serius, tulus, keris sungguhan
ภาษาไทย
จริงจัง, จริงใจ, ดาบที่แท้จริง
Español
serio, sincero, sable verdadero
Français
sérieux, sincère, vrai épée
Deutsch
ernsthaft, ernst, echtes Schwert
Português
sério, sincero, arma verdadeira

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Example sentences

  • みんなが真剣に参加し、緊張していました。

    Everyone participated seriously and was tense.

  • 政府はこの問題に真剣に取り組むべきだと指摘している。

    The government points out that they should address this issue seriously.

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