Serious
"Serious" in Japanese
本気
honki
(without humor or expression of happiness)
深刻
shinkoku
(important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play)
真剣
shinken
(without humor or expression of happiness)
真剣
shinken
(important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play)
真面目
majime
(without humor or expression of happiness)
真面目
majime
(important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play)
真面目
majime
(really intending what is said; being in earnest)
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