Korean word

중요성

Pronunciation

Romanizationchungyoseong

Meaning

  • nounimportance

Example

이번 회의에서 중요성을 다시 확인했다.i beon hoe ui e seo chung yo seong eul ta si hwa gin haet tta

We confirmed the importance once again at this meeting.

Illustration for 중요성 (importance)

More examples

환경 보호의 중요성을 깨달았다.hwan gyeong po ho ui chung yo seong eul kkae da rat tta

I realized the importance of protecting the environment.

Core concept

The weight or value that something has because it can affect an outcome.

Common phrases

  • 중요성을 강조하다chung yo seong eul kang jo ha da

    emphasize the importance

  • 중요성을 인식하다chung yo seong eul in si ka da

    recognize the importance

  • 중요성이 크다chung yo seong i keu da

    be of great importance

Similar words

중요도chungyodo: A measured level showing how important something is.
의의uiui: The value or meaning that makes an event or action worth attention.
필요성piryoseong: The condition of being needed for an action or decision.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 결과나 상황에 미치는 영향의 크기나 가치를 나타내는 성질.eo tteon i ri kyeol gwa na sang hwang e mi chi neun yeong hyang ui keu gi na ka chi reul na ta nae neun seong jil

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines the idea of being important with a suffix meaning a quality or state, forming a noun for that quality.

Usage tips

  • Importance and urgency are different, so something may matter greatly without needing immediate action.

Opposites

  • 사소함sasohamtrivialitynoun
  • 하찮음hachaneuminsignificancenoun

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