“To be important” in Japanese
Short answer
To be important in Japanese is “主立つ” (omodatsu). Full meaning: to be main, to be principal, to be important.
Other ways to say “To be important” in Japanese
重きをなす
omokiwonasu to carry weight, to be important, to have influence, to be a leading figure, to be esteemed
重立つ
omodatsu to be main, to be principal, to be important
主だっ
omoda to be main, to be principal, to be important
主だつ
omodatsu to be main, to be principal, to be important
主立っ
omoda to be main, to be principal, to be important
重立っ
omoda to be main, to be principal, to be important
おもだっ
omoda to be main, to be principal, to be important
おもだつ
omodatsu to be main, to be principal, to be important
おも立っ
omoda to be main, to be principal, to be important
おも立つ
omodatsu to be main, to be principal, to be important
おもだち
omodachi to be main, to be principal, to be important
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