彼は真面目な顔で話し始めた。
He began to speak with a serious expression.
真面目に勉強しなさい。
Study seriously.
Emphasizes a straightforward, unpretentious, and genuine character; often used to describe a person's nature or approach to life.
彼女はとても真面目な人だ。
She is a very sincere person.
真面目に生きることが大切だ。
It's important to live honestly.
He always studies seriously.
She's the most serious student in the class.
You should think seriously about your future.
He approaches his work earnestly.
真面目 is a native Japanese word describing a person's diligent or sincere character, while シリアス is a loanword emphasizing the weighty, unhumorous tone of a situation or attitude.
真面目 describes a serious, earnest attitude toward things in general, while 勤勉 specifically highlights steady hard work and industriousness.
真面目 describes a person's earnest, diligent character, whereas 地道 describes the steady, unflashy nature of an effort or method itself.
真面目 describes general earnestness and seriousness, whereas 几帳面 specifically highlights meticulous attention to order and detail.
真面目 is the everyday word for being serious or diligent, whereas 真摯 is more formal and stresses deep sincerity, often in official or written contexts.
真面目 is the standard, formal word for 'serious/diligent', while がち is slangy and emphasizes raw authenticity rather than diligence.
真面目 means serious, earnest, or diligent in a general sense, whereas 厳か implies a formal, awe-inspiring solemnity.
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
put on a serious face; act overly solemn; become dead serious