🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

sério

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sério

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Majime/ma.dʒi.me/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele é um estudante sério que sempre entrega suas tarefas a tempo."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 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. 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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