真摯

Sincere, earnest, and deeply serious.

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真摯な na-adjective

真摯に adverb

Noun, Na-adjective

Sincere" / "Earnest

Describes an attitude of facing matters with deep seriousness, honesty, and a lack of evasion.

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真摯（しんし） means sincere, earnest, and seriously committed in how someone faces a responsibility, problem, or criticism.

It is not just “hardworking.” 真面目（まじめ） often describes a general personality trait, while 真摯（しんし） focuses on the integrity and seriousness of someone’s attitude toward a specific matter.

A key phrase is 真摯に受け止める（しんしにうけとめる）, meaning to take something seriously and sincerely, often criticism, complaints, or a difficult reality. You will hear it in corporate apologies, politics, and formal public statements.

Use 真摯（しんし） with care. It is formal and weighty, much stronger than 真面目（まじめ）, and is most natural in business, writing, speeches, or serious discussions.

Example

皆様からのご意見を真摯に受け止め、今後のサービス改善に努めます。

We will take everyone's feedback seriously to heart and strive to improve our services.

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真摯

しんし

Sincere, earnest, and deeply serious.

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