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VocabJLPT N4

seriousness

Nounの-Adjectiveな-Adjective

Definitions

1. seriousness
2. earnestness

This noun and な-adjective means "seriousness" or "sincerity," describing genuine intent or full effort as opposed to joking or half-heartedness. When someone is truly serious about something, this word is used. It often appears in phrases expressing that someone really means what they say or is giving their full effort.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Look at your face — are you actually serious right now?

Sentence 2

See? This is what I can do when I'm really trying!

Sentence 3

When did he get serious about studying English?

Sentence 4

No, wait — you're joking, right? You're not actually serious?

Sentence 5

I'm genuinely going to change. Starting today.