How to Say ‘Seriously’ in Japanese
マジで
maji de
[MAH-jee deh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: マジで is very common casual slang among young people and isn't rude in itself. Still, avoid it with bosses or in formal settings, where 本当に "really" fits instead.
Phrase Breakdown
マジ
maji
[MAH-jee]
serious; for real
Slang short for majime; used to stress something is true.
マジで行くの?
Are you seriously going?
で
de
[deh]
(adverb-forming particle) -ly
Turns マジ into an adverb meaning 'seriously' or 'really'.
マジで疲れた。
I'm seriously tired.
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