Dictionary / Vocabulary / 真剣
しんけん
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
JLPT N3 common word
「親父これって・・・真剣?」「当たり前だろう、決闘なのだからな」
"Dad, this a real sword?" "Of course, it is a duel after all."
真剣にやってよね。学園祭は待ってくれないんだよ、もう大詰めなんだから。
Take it seriously! The school festival won't wait for us. We're already in the final countdown.
彼女はいつも真剣な表情をしている。
She always has a serious look on her face.