sincere
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- 1 sincere、heartfelt、genuine、honest in feeling
จริงใจ describes someone or something as sincere, honest in feeling, and free from pretense. It can describe a person’s character, an apology, thanks, love, or the way someone treats another person.
sincere、heartfelt、genuine、honest in feeling
Used for being sincere or heartfelt, especially when someone’s words, actions, or feelings are genuine rather than fake or merely polite.
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เขาเป็นคนจริงใจ khǎw pen khon ciŋ cay He is a sincere person. เขาเป็นคนจริงใจ details
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ฉันจริงใจกับเธอ chǎn ciŋ cay kàp thəə I’m sincere with you. / I’m serious about you. ฉันจริงใจกับเธอ details
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ขอบคุณด้วยความจริงใจ khɔ̀ɔpkhun dûay khwaam ciŋ cay Thank you sincerely. ขอบคุณด้วยความจริงใจ details
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คำขอโทษที่จริงใจ kham khɔ̌ɔ thôot thîi ciŋ cay a sincere apology คำขอโทษที่จริงใจ details
Learning notes
Explanation
จริงใจ combines จริง “true” and ใจ “heart,” so the core idea is a true or genuine heart. It can describe a person, as in คนจริงใจ “a sincere person,” an attitude toward someone, as in จริงใจกับใคร “to be sincere with someone,” or a heartfelt action such as thanks, an apology, or words. The noun form ความจริงใจ, meaning “sincerity,” is also very common.
Usage
This word is common in relationships, work, customer service, apologies, thanks, and expressions of love or trust. It is useful when judging whether someone’s attitude is genuine or when making a message sound heartfelt.
Caution
In romantic contexts, ฉันจริงใจกับเธอ can sound like “I’m serious about you,” not just “I’m being nice.” Do not confuse it with จริง ๆ “really” or จริงจัง “serious/earnest.”
Differences from similar words
1 sincere synonyms
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จริงจัง means serious or earnest about doing something. จริงใจ means sincere or genuine in feeling, without pretense.
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ซื่อสัตย์ focuses on being honest, loyal, and not cheating or betraying trust. จริงใจ focuses more on genuine feelings and a sincere attitude toward someone.
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บริสุทธิ์ใจ strongly suggests having no hidden agenda or bad intention. จริงใจ is broader and more common for sincere character, words, thanks, apologies, or feelings.