serious

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsɪɚ.i.əs/

Adjective

of a relationship

Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition / Important; weighty; not insignificant / Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving

Japanese Meaning

冗談や笑いを交えず、真面目で厳粛な様子 / 重大で重要な事柄を示す / 意図や態度が真剣で、軽率さがないこと

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Her serious expression made the room fall silent.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女の真剣な表情が部屋を静まり返らせた。

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Sense（1）

Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition

It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily.

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Sense（2）

Important; weighty; not insignificant

This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.

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Sense（3）

Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving

After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.

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Sense（4）

(of a relationship) Committed.

more serious

（ comparative ）

seriouser

（ comparative ）

most serious

（ superlative ）

seriousest

（ superlative ）

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