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► 形容動詞
真剣  [しんけん]    meaning:  serious  rank: 1
☆ もっと真剣にやれよ ⇨ Do it more seriously. Be more serious  (☛ Serious attitude. Literally means “with a real sword”)
☆ はその可能性を真剣にえてみた ⇨ I thought about that possibility seriously  (☛ Serious attitude. Literally means “with a real sword”)


More examples:
  • は真剣さが足りない ⇨ He is lacking seriousness, is frivolous
  • この問題は真剣に取り組まないといけない ⇨ We need to tackle this issue seriously
  • これはびじゃなくて真剣勝負だ ⇨ This is not a play game and a real sword fight, duel, high-stake game
  • あいつはおちゃらけるばかりで真剣さがい ⇨ He is just goofing around and has no seriousness