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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 a person who is serious, diligent, and 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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