真しん摯し

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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na-adjective, noun

Describes a sincere, earnest, and serious attitude or approach, often used for efforts, apologies, or discussions. More formal and weighty than 真面目.

彼かれは真しん摯しな態たい度どで謝しゃ罪ざいした。
He apologized with a sincere attitude.
両

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国こく

は

真しん

摯し

に

話はな

し

合あ

い

を

続つづ

け

て

いる

。

Both countries are continuing discussions in earnest.

Written forms

真しん摯しUsage98%
Standard kanji spelling; the word is almost always written in kanji.
しんしUsage2%

Kanji

真true, reality, Buddhist sect
摯gift, seriousness

Similar words

真面目まじめ
真面目 is the common word for 'serious' or 'diligent' in everyday contexts. 真摯 is more formal and emphasizes deep sincerity and earnestness, often used in official or written language.
誠せい実じつ
誠実 focuses on honesty and faithfulness in character or actions. 真摯 emphasizes a serious, wholehearted approach to a task or situation.

Etymology

The kanji 真 (truth, reality) and 摯 (grasp firmly, sincere) combine to convey the idea of holding firmly to truth or sincerity. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound is used in modern Japanese to express earnest sincerity.