Japanese word

重要性

Pronunciation

Romajijūyōsei

Meaning

  • nounimportance

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 重要性を理解するjū yō sei o ri kai su ru

    understand the importance

  • 重要性を説明するjū yō sei o setsu mei su ru

    explain the importance

  • 重要性を伝えるjū yō sei o tsuta e ru

    convey the importance

  • 重要性を強調するjū yō sei o kyō chō su ru

    emphasize the importance

  • 重要性を実感するjū yō sei o jik kan su ru

    feel the importance

Similar words

大切さtaisetsusa: The quality of being important and worthy of care or attention.
重要度jūyōdo: The level of importance assigned to something in relation to other matters.
重大性jūdaisei: The degree to which an issue requires serious attention because of its effects.
意義igi: The meaning or value that something has in a particular context.

Definition in Japanese

物事がどれほど大切で、重んじるべき価値や意味を持つかの度合い。mono goto ga do re ho do tai setsu de omo n ji ru be ki ka chi ya i mi o mo tsu ka no do a i

Word origin

重要性 (jūyōsei) combines 重 (jū, "heavy") and 要 (yō, "essential") in 重要 (jūyō, "important"), followed by 性 (sei, "quality or nature").

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • gravitynoun

Related words

  • 重要視するjūyōshisuruconsider importantverb
  • 重要度jūyōdolevel of importancenoun

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