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VocabJLPT N3

serious

な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. serious
2. not joking

This is a casual, slangy expression meaning "seriously" or "really," used to express surprise or to emphasize that something is genuine. It is very common in informal speech among younger people, similar to saying "for real" in English.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

We've come this far — there's nothing to do but see it through.

Sentence 2

Getting that angry about it — you really did care, didn't you?

Sentence 3

"She was crying" — seriously...

Sentence 4

I'm seriously ready to change.

Sentence 5

I think I'm genuinely exhausted.