ま
真
じ
面
め
目

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. serious, earnest, sober, grave.
  2. honest, sincere.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ま
真
じ
面
め
目
 真面目 まじめ ✔
ま
眞
じ
面
め
目
 眞面目 まじめ
　
マ
　
ジ
　
メ
 マジメ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

true, reality, Buddhist sect
シン　ま　まっ (3rd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
tool, utensil, means
グ　そな.える　つぶさ.に (3rd, N3)
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン　あき.らか　あきら (11th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
mask, face, features
メン　おも　つら (3rd, N3)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)