大切 (たいせつ, taisetsu) Japanese meaning: important | Kotomora切
です
。
Health is more important than anything else.
This document is very important, so please don't lose it.
Usage patterns
〈人〉を大切にするto treasure/cherish someone
He treasures his family very much.
〈物〉を大切にするto take good care of something
I take good care of the watch my grandmother gave me.
〈事〉が大切だsomething is important
Maintaining good health is important.
〈人〉にとって大切な〈物〉something precious/important to someone
This is a precious memory to me.
Expressions
大切にするcherish; treasure; prize · take good care of; look after
肝
要
大切 is a warmer, more common word for 'important/precious', while 肝要 is more formal and used to stress strict necessity.
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Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially for emphasis or when avoiding kanji.
