Word Meaning 真面目くさる

まじめくさる majimekusaru

真面目くさる is read as まじめくさる (majimekusaru) and means to become extremely serious (in attitude).

Meaning

English

  1. to become extremely serious (in attitude)
  2. to look solemn
  3. to assume a solemn air

Reading

Kana

まじめくさる

Romaji

majimekusaru

Writing Variants

  • マジメ腐る まじめくさる majimekusaru
  • まじめ腐る まじめくさる majimekusaru
  • 真面目腐る まじめくさる majimekusaru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 61425 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

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真面目

まじめ

honest

真面目

しんめんもく

serious

大真面目

おおまじめ

deadly serious

生真面目

きまじめ

overserious

不真面目

ふまじめ

not serious

真正面

ましょうめん

directly opposite

面目

めんぼく

appearance

面目一新

めんもくいっしん

undergoing a complete change in appearance

本来の面目

ほんらいのめんもく

one's true nature

新面目

しんめんもく

new appearance

面目が立つ

めんもくがたつ

to save face