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“important” in Japanese

Japanese

Also重要 (jūyō) · 大事 (daiji) · 肝心 (kanjin)

Pronunciation

Romajitaisetsu

Example

時間は大切です。ji kan wa tai setsu de su

Time is important.

Illustration for 大切 (important)

How to say “important” in Japanese

“Important” in Japanese is 大切 (taisetsu).

大切 (taisetsu, "important") describes something regarded as essential because losing or neglecting it would matter greatly.

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

Example sentences with 大切

家族は大切です。ka zoku wa tai setsu de su

Family is important.

家族との時間を大切にしています。ka zoku to no ji kan o tai setsu ni shi te i ma su

I value the time I spend with my family.

Tips for using 大切

  • In beginner conversations, 大切 (taisetsu, "important") often describes time, people, and promises, not only useful objects.

Other Japanese words for “important”

2

重要

jūyō

na-adjectiveimportant

安全は重要です。an zen wa jū yō de su

Safety is important.

3

大事

daiji

na-adjectiveimportant

これは大事です。ko re wa dai ji de su

This is important.

4

肝心

kanjin

na-adjectiveimportant

毎日の練習が肝心です。mai nichi no ren shū ga kan jin de su

Daily practice is important.

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