English–Japanese

“importance” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijūyōsei

Example

この問題の重要性を説明します。ko no mon dai no jū yō sei o setsu mei shi ma su

I will explain the importance of this issue.

Illustration for 重要性 (importance)

How to say “importance” in Japanese

“Importance” in Japanese is 重要性 (jūyōsei).

Describes how much something matters and how seriously it should be considered.

Full entry for 重要性: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 重要性

災害への備えの重要性を子どもたちに伝えます。sai gai e no sona e no jū yō sei o ko do mo ta chi ni tsuta e ma su

We teach children the importance of preparing for disasters.

Tips for using 重要性

  • In formal conversation, 重要性 (jūyōsei) often marks an issue as worthy of serious attention, while gravity in English can also mean seriousness rather than importance.

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