Vocabulary

本気

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

noun adj-no na-adjective
N1 freq #9

Example sentences

He's not serious about her at all - he's just playing with her.

He said in earnest that he would quit the company.

It was obvious to all that he meant it.

We must get down to our homework.

I mean it.

I mean what I say.

Are you in earnest in saying so?

Are you in jest or in earnest?