切実

せつじつ

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun earnest; sincere; acute; keen; fervent
2. pressing; urgent; serious; severe
3. pertinent; appropriate

Kanji

• 切 earnest. Read as セツ.
• 実 real. Read as ジツ.

Example sentences

• 大したことではないと思われるかもしれませんが、私にとっては切実な悩みなんです。
  It may not seem like a big deal, but, to me, it's a serious problem.

Common phrases

• 切実な問題
• 切実な思い
• 切実な願い

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