Vocabulary

What does 貴い (とうとい, toutoi) mean?

貴い (とうとい, toutoi) means precious, noble.

Quick facts
Readingとうとい
Romajitoutoi
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
とうとい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworktoutoi

precious, noble

Example sentences

  • Life is more precious than anything else.

  • We must not forget his noble sacrifice.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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