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[き(生)·ま(真)·じ(面)·め(目)]
kimajime
na adjective, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[き(生)·ま·じ·め]
kimajime
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[き(気)·ま·じ·め]
kimajime
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[き(気)·ま(真)·じ(面)·め(目)]
kimajime
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Root Words:

[き(生) + ま(真)·じ(面)·め(目)]
ki + majime

English Meaning(s) for 生真面目

na adjective, noun
  1. overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
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Definition and Synonyms for 生真面目

Earnest characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
Synonyms: きり, ひたすら, ひたぶる, ひたむき, 一向, 一生懸命, 一筋, 一途, 一途, 切, 懸命, 本気, 熱心, 熱誠, 生真面目, 真剣, 真摯, 真正直, 真面目, 真面目
Serious completely lacking in playfulness
Synonyms: シリアス, しかつめらしい, 生真面目, 真面目, 真面目, 窮屈, 謹厳

Meanings for each kanji in 生真面目

» life; genuine; birth
» true; reality; Buddhist sect
» mask; face; features; surface
» eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor

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Sample Sentences for 生真面目

She told the joke with a straight face.
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She is a serious person.
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