Japanese Conversation · Level 92
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Japanese word
重大
Pronunciation
Romajijūdai
Meaning
- na-adjectiveserious
Example
これは重大な問題です。ko re wa jū dai na mon dai de su
This is a serious problem.
More examples
小さなミスが重大な問題に発展することがあります。chii sa na mi su ga jū dai na mon dai ni hat ten su ru ko to ga a ri ma su
A small mistake can develop into a serious problem.
Core concept
Describes something that carries great weight because its consequences or importance are substantial.
Common phrases
重大な問題jū dai na mon dai
a serious problem
重大な影響jū dai na ei kyō
a serious impact
重大なミスjū dai na mi su
a serious mistake
Similar words
深刻shinkoku: Describes a situation or problem that is severe and hard to deal with.
重要jūyō: Describes something that must receive attention because it has great importance.
大変taihen: Describes a difficult situation that requires considerable effort or care.
Definition in Japanese
結果や影響が大きく、軽く扱えないさま。kek ka ya ei kyō ga ō ki ku karu ku atsuka e na i sa ma
Word origin
重大 (jūdai, "serious and important") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 重 (jū, "heavy") and 大 (dai, "large"), giving the sense of great weight or scale.
Usage tips
- Before a noun, 重大な (jūdai na) is used, while 重大だ (jūdai da) appears at the end of a plain sentence.
Other meanings
- importantna-adjective
Opposites
- 軽微keibiminorna-adjective
- 些細sasaitrivialna-adjective
Related words
- 重大さjūdaisaseriousnessnoun