Vocabulary

What does 大切 (たいせつ, taisetsu) mean?

大切 (たいせつ, taisetsu) means important.

Quick facts
Readingたいせつ
Romajitaisetsu
Part of speechna-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
たいせつ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontaisetsu

important

  1. 1na-adjective important; significant; serious
  2. 2na-adjective precious; valuable; dear
  3. 3na-adjective careful

Example sentences

  • Family is important.

  • This photo is important.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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