“Serious” in Japanese
Short answer
Serious in Japanese is “がち” (gachi). Full meaning: serious, earnest, honest, real, legit.
Other ways to say “Serious” in Japanese
重々しい
omoomoshii serious, grave, dignified, solemn
真剣
shinken serious, earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
由々しい
yuyushii grave, serious, alarming
大事
daiji important, serious, crucial; valuable, precious; serious matter, major incident, matter of grave concern, crisis
摯実
shijitsu serious, sincere, honest
重大
juudai serious, important, significant, grave, weighty
深刻
shinkoku serious, severe, grave, acute
カチ
kachi serious, earnest, honest, real, legit
ガチ
gachi serious, earnest, honest, real, legit
ガチっ
gachi serious, earnest, honest, real, legit
がちっ
gachi serious, earnest, honest, real, legit
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