“Earnest” in Japanese
Short answer
Earnest in Japanese is “がち” (gachi). Full meaning: serious, earnest, honest, real, legit.
Other ways to say “Earnest” in Japanese
懸命
kenmei eager, earnest, strenuous, fervent, assiduous, with utmost effort
切実
setsujitsu earnest, sincere, acute, keen, fervent; pressing, urgent, serious, severe; pertinent, appropriate
懇々
konkon earnest, kind, sincere
真向き
mamuki earnest, singlehanded, face to face, straight ahead, just in front of
真摯
shinshi sincere, earnest, serious
真剣
shinken serious, earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
直向き
hitamuki earnest, single-minded
小まめ
komame diligent, earnest, attentive to detail, brisk (working, moving), frequent (e.g. checking)
一筋
hitosuji one line, one stretch (e.g. of road), one strand (e.g. of hair), one beam (e.g. of light), one ray, one length (e.g. of rope); earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
ガチ
gachi serious, earnest, honest, real, legit
カチ
kachi serious, earnest, honest, real, legit
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