しんめんぼく

しんめんぼく, しんめんもく【真面目】

1 〔本来の面目〕 one's true self [character]; one's self; oneself.

●真面目を発揮する 〔本来の姿を示す〕 show [exhibit] one's true character; appear [come out] in one's true colors; 〔真価を発揮する〕 do full justice to one's ability [gifts].

2 〔まじめ〕 ⇒まじめ.