真剣 (Shinken) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “serious, earnest, real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)”.
Meanings
- na-adjectiveserious; earnest
- nounreal sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
Examples
私は仕事に真剣だ。
I'm serious about my job.
私達は真剣に話し合った。
We talked seriously to one another.
ジョージは勉強に真剣でない。
George is not serious about his study.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).