Meaning: Seriousness
Romaji: Majime
Hiragana: まじめ
Katakana: マジメ
Kanji: 真面目
Majime means to be serious, earnest, and sincere. “Maji,” often used by young people, is an abbreviation for Majime, so Maji also means serious.
What kind of men do you like? When we ask Japanese women, many usually say they want Majime men.
・Majime na hanashi
真面目な話
“Serious talk”
・Majime na kao
真面目な顔
“Sincere face”
・Majime na hito
真面目な人
“Diligent person”
Meaning of Maji (マジ) in Japanese
Antonym
・Fumajime (不真面目)
Meaning: Laziness
Hiragana: ふまじめ
・Fuseizitsu (不誠実)
Meaning: Insincere
Hiragana: ふせいじつ
Related Words
・Guchoku(愚直)
Meaning: Stupidly Honest
Hiragana: ぐちょく
・Ichizu (一途)
Meaning: Devoted to
Hiragana: いちず
Ichizu is a kanji often used in romantic relationships.
・Watashi wa kareni ichizu.
私は彼に一途
“I am devoted to him.”
