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真剣 しんけん N3

  1. earnest; serious
  2. real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

真剣交際 しんけんこうさい

  1. serious relationship (esp. one with the prospect of marriage)

真剣勝負 しんけんしょうぶ

  1. fighting with real swords
  2. game played in real earnest

真剣白刃取り しんけんしらはどり

  1. stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
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