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真剣

しんけん

Readings

しんけん

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-naserious; earnest
  2. 2.
    nreal sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

Kanji breakdown

N310 strokesGrade 3
N510 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

ジョージは勉強に真剣でない。

George is not serious about his study.

「親父これって・・・真剣?」「当たり前だろう、決闘なのだからな」

"Dad, this a real sword?" "Of course, it is a duel after all."

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真剣しんけん

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

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