“Seriously” in Japanese
Short answer
Seriously in Japanese is “ちゃんと” (chanto). Full meaning: diligently, seriously, earnestly, reliably, steadily, legitimately; perfectly, properly, exactly, orderly, punctually, regularly, safely, in good condition; sufficiently, satisfactorily.
Other ways to say “Seriously” in Japanese
本気で
honkide seriously, in earnest, for real, all out, really, with a will
冗談抜きで
joudannukide seriously, no kidding, joking aside, in all seriousness
チャント
chanto diligently, seriously, earnestly, reliably, steadily, legitimately; perfectly, properly, exactly, orderly, punctually, regularly, safely, in good condition; sufficiently, satisfactorily
とっくり
tokkuri thoroughly, carefully, deliberately, seriously, fully
しんみり
shinmiri quietly, softly, seriously, intimately, heart-to-heart; solemnly, sadly
拳拳
kenken respectfully, faithfully, seriously, reverently
素で
sude genuinely, sincerely, seriously, really, for real
ちゃぁんと
chaanto diligently, seriously, earnestly, reliably, steadily, legitimately; perfectly, properly, exactly, orderly, punctually, regularly, safely, in good condition; sufficiently, satisfactorily
ちゃあんと
chaanto diligently, seriously, earnestly, reliably, steadily, legitimately; perfectly, properly, exactly, orderly, punctually, regularly, safely, in good condition; sufficiently, satisfactorily
ちゃーんと
chaanto diligently, seriously, earnestly, reliably, steadily, legitimately; perfectly, properly, exactly, orderly, punctually, regularly, safely, in good condition; sufficiently, satisfactorily
ちゃ〜んと
chaanto diligently, seriously, earnestly, reliably, steadily, legitimately; perfectly, properly, exactly, orderly, punctually, regularly, safely, in good condition; sufficiently, satisfactorily
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