English–Japanese
“overserious” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikimajime
Example
彼は冗談を言わず、生真面目です。kare wa jō dan o i wa zu kimajime de su
He does not joke and is overserious.
How to say “overserious” in Japanese
“Overserious” in Japanese is 生真面目 (kimajime).
Presents earnestness as an unbending commitment to proper behavior, making a person seem overly serious.
Example sentences with 生真面目
彼は生真面目な性格ですが、状況に応じて考え方を変えられます。kare wa kimajime na sei kaku de su ga jō kyō ni ō ji te kanga e kata o ka e ra re ma su
He has an overserious personality, but he can change his way of thinking depending on the situation.
Tips for using 生真面目
- Calling someone overserious can point to a lack of playfulness, while calling someone sincere usually emphasizes honesty without that criticism.