しんけん

真 剣

Common word

  1. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    serious, earnest

    • ジョージは勉強に真剣でない。
      George is not serious about his study.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

    • 「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."