also: まぢ · マヂ
Colloquial abbreviation of 真面目 (まじめ). Used as a casual adjective or interjection to emphasize that one is not joking or that something is genuinely true. Often used by younger speakers.
See also: 真面目 (まじめ)
Are you serious?
I'm seriously sleepy today.
That story was actually true.
Seriously, isn't that crazy?
I'm seriously going to try hard on the next test.
Really? I didn't know that.
No way, you're late again?
マ is a clipped, even more casual shorthand of マジ, used mainly in texting or online slang where マジ itself might feel slightly too formal.
マジ is very casual slang for 'seriously/for real', close to リアル's colloquial 'serious, not joking' sense but even more informal.
マジ is a nationwide slang term for 'really/seriously' used mostly by younger speakers, whereas ほんま is tied specifically to Kansai dialect.
マジ is very casual slang for 'seriously/for real', whereas 本当に is neutral and appropriate in any situation.
真剣 means 'earnest/serious' in a formal, often emotionally weighty sense, while まじ is a light, casual slang word for the same idea.
Most common kana spelling in casual writing.
Katakana spelling often used for emphasis or in informal online text.
Stylized katakana spelling; very rare and mostly seen in creative or emphatic contexts.
Stylized or old-fashioned kana spelling; rarely used in modern standard writing.
Colloquial abbreviation of 真面目 (まじめ).