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Pronunciation / Transliteration: majime
"彼はいつも時間通りに宿題を終わらせる真面目な学生です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing a person who is serious, diligent, and earnest in their behavior or attitude.
"He is a majime student who always completes his assignments on time." - 2
Referring to a serious or earnest approach to tasks or responsibilities.
"The majime nature of her work impressed her colleagues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'majime' (真面目) originates from Japanese, where 'ma' (真) means 'true' or 'real' and 'jime' (面目) refers to 'face' or 'appearance'. Historically, it has evolved to describe someone who is serious, diligent, or earnest, reflecting cultural values of responsibility and sincerity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Majime" is said worldwide
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sérieux
Transliteration: sérieux
"Il est un étudiant sérieux qui termine toujours ses devoirs à temps."
ernsthaft
Transliteration: ernsthaft
"Er ist ein ernsthafter Student, der immer seine Aufgaben pünktlich abgibt."
serio
Transliteration: serio
"È uno studente serio che completa sempre i suoi compiti in tempo."
serio
Transliteration: serio
"Es un estudiante serio que siempre entrega sus tareas a tiempo."
sério
Transliteration: sério
"Ele é um estudante sério que sempre entrega suas tarefas a tempo."
गंभीर
Transliteration: gambhīr
"वह एक गंभीर छात्र है जो हमेशा समय पर अपने असाइनमेंट पूरा करता है।"
严肃
Transliteration: yánsù
"他是一个严肃的学生，总是按时完成作业。"
진지한
Transliteration: jinjihan
"그는 항상 제시간에 과제를 제출하는 진지한 학생입니다."
真面目
Transliteration: majime
"彼はいつも時間通りに宿題を終わらせる真面目な学生です。"
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