earnest in Japanese
earnest in Japanese is 本気, 真剣, 真面目 — earnest means serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
earnest in Japanese
本気
Pronounced: honki
Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
真剣
Pronounced: shinken
Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
真面目
Pronounced: majime
Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
What does "earnest" mean?
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adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
"He made an earnest attempt to apologise for his mistake."
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noun A sum of money paid in advance as a pledge or guarantee that a larger deal will go ahead.
"The buyer put down an earnest payment to secure the property."
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earnest in a sentence
- He made an earnest attempt to apologise for his mistake.
- She spoke in an earnest, heartfelt tone.
- The buyer put down an earnest payment to secure the property.
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What is "earnest" in Japanese?
"earnest" in Japanese is 本気, 真剣, 真面目. earnest means: Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
How do you pronounce 本気?
"earnest" in Japanese is 本気, pronounced "honki".
How do you use "earnest" in a sentence?
Example: "He made an earnest attempt to apologise for his mistake." In Japanese, "earnest" is 本気, 真剣, 真面目.
Are there other ways to say "earnest" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "earnest": 本気, 真剣, 真面目.
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