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)
I'm seriously sleepy today.
Are you serious?
あの話、まじだったんだ。
That story was actually true.
まじ、やばくない？
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).