Translation guide
To value something or someone deeply, to cherish, or to keep close to one's heart. This concept is expressed in Japanese through verbs and adjectives that convey emotional attachment, importance, and treasuring.
Expressing that you deeply value and care for someone or something, often with emotional warmth.
I hold my family dear.
I want to hold this memory dear forever.
Very similar to 大切にする, but can sound slightly more practical or less emotionally charged. Often used for taking good care of things.
You should hold your friends dear.
A literary and emotional word meaning to hold dear with deep affection, often used for children, lovers, or fleeting moments.
She held her child dear, embracing them tenderly.
Expressing that you hold something in high regard, such as a principle, quality, or abstract ideal.
To value or respect something highly, often used for abstract concepts like tradition, harmony, or discipline.
He holds courtesy dear.
To hold something in high esteem, often with a sense of reverence. Used for values, traditions, or noble qualities.
To hold something privately and preciously within oneself, like a secret or a heartfelt memory.
この国では自由が尊ばれている。
In this country, freedom is held dear.
Literally 'to engrave on one's heart'. Used for something you hold dear and will never forget.
I hold my teacher's words dear, engraved in my heart.