真面目（まじめ）
JLPT N4 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: serious / diligent
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 真面目で | まじめで |
| ta-form (past) | 真面目だった | まじめだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 真面目ではない | まじめではない |
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Example sentences
- 彼は真面目に仕事に取り組む。 — He approaches his work seriously.
- 真面目に勉強して、成績が上がった。 — I studied diligently, and my grades improved.
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