“Importance” in Japanese
Short answer
Importance in Japanese is “重き” (omoki). Full meaning: importance, emphasis, stress.
Other ways to say “Importance” in Japanese
重要性
juuyousei importance, gravity
重要度
juuyoudo importance, priority
重大性
juudaisei importance, seriousness
ウェイト
weeto weight, body weight; importance, weight, emphasis, priority; wait (state)
軽重
keichou lightness and heaviness, (relative) weight; (relative) importance, gravity
マティリアリティ
mateiriaritei materiality, importance, gravity
力点
rikiten emphasis, stress, main point, importance; point of a lever where force is applied
重点
juuten important point, emphasis, stress, importance, priority; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
ウエイト
ueeto weight, body weight; importance, weight, emphasis, priority; wait (state)
ウェイド
weedo weight, body weight; importance, weight, emphasis, priority; wait (state)
重み
omomi weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words), burden, grandeur, dignity; importance, significance
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