English–Japanese

“valuable” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikichō

Example

この情報は貴重です。ko no jō hō wa ki chō de su

This information is valuable.

Illustration for 貴重 (valuable)

How to say “valuable” in Japanese

“Valuable” in Japanese is 貴重 (kichō).

Presents something as worth protecting or keeping because it has great value, importance, or rarity.

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

Example sentences with 貴重

昔の手紙は今でも貴重だと思います。mukashi no te gami wa ima de mo ki chō da to omo i ma su

I think old letters are still valuable.

Tips for using 貴重

  • 貴重 (kichō) often appears with everyday nouns such as 情報 (jōhō, "information"), 時間 (jikan, "time"), and 機会 (kikai, "opportunity"), not only with expensive items.

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