English–Japanese
“serious” in Japanese
How to say “serious” in Japanese
“Serious” in Japanese is 本気 (honki).
Expresses a genuine and determined attitude toward something, rather than a joking or casual one.
Example sentences with 本気
試験に合格するため、彼は本気で勉強しています。shi ken ni gō kaku su ru ta me kare wa hon ki de ben kyō shi te i ma su
He is studying seriously to pass the exam.
Tips for using 本気
- In everyday conversation, 本気 (honki) often appears in 本気で (honki de) before a verb to show that an action is done seriously.
Other Japanese words for “serious”
この問題は深刻です。ko no mon dai wa shin koku de su
This problem is serious.
彼は真剣です。kare wa shin ken de su
He is serious.
これは重大な問題です。ko re wa jū dai na mon dai de su
This is a serious problem.
彼女は真面目な学生です。kano jo wa majime na gaku sei de su
She is a serious student.