真摯

• 読み: しんし
• ローマ字: shinshi
• 漢字の分解: 真 (shin) — true, genuine; 摯 (shi) — sincere, earnest
• 発音: /ɕiɴ.ɕi/

意味

Sincere; earnest; serious. Describing a deeply genuine and wholehearted attitude or approach.

A na-adjective and noun expressing profound sincerity and earnestness. Stronger than 真面目 (serious, diligent) — it implies a deep, unwavering commitment. Common in formal contexts: 真摯に受け止める (take something seriously), 真摯な態度 (sincere attitude). Often used in apologies, responses to criticism, and descriptions of dedicated effort.

例文

1. 彼は批判に対して真摯に向き合った。
2. 真摯な姿勢で仕事に取り組む人は信頼される。
3. ご指摘を真摯に受け止めて改善いたします。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, apologies, public statements

トーン: earnest

起源と歴史

From Chinese, combining 真 (true, genuine) and 摯 (sincere, earnest — originally meaning 'to grasp firmly'). The character 摯 contains 執 (to hold) at its base, conveying the image of holding firmly to the truth.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal