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Dictionary: “真剣”

真剣

しんけん

serious; earnest

Example sentence

George is not serious about his study.

Kanji details

真

・true

・reality

・buddhist sect

剣

・sabre

・sword

・blade

・clock hand

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5 related words

しんけん

real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

しんけんこうさい

serious relationship (esp. one with the prospect of marriage)

しんけんしょうぶ

fighting with real swords

しんけんしらはどり

stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands

しんけんしょうぶ

game played in real earnest