大切
たいせつ · taisetsu
Important, significant, serious, crucial
- precious, valuable, dear, cherished, beloved
- careful
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彼女は、家族をとても大切にしている。
かのじょは、かぞくをとてもたいせつにしている。
She values her family very much.
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運動するからには、水分補給が大切です。
うんどうするからには、すいぶんほきゅうがたいせつです。
Since you're going to exercise, hydration is important.
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ピアノの練習では、指のストレッチが大切だ。
ぴあののれんしゅうでは、ゆびのすとれっちがたいせつだ。
In piano practice, finger stretching is important.
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私は、チームで働くとき、協調性を大切にしています。
わたしは、ちーむではたらくとき、きょうちょうせいをたいせつにしています。
When I work in a team, I value cooperation.
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What does 大切 mean?
Important, significant, serious, crucial. It can also mean: precious, valuable, dear, cherished, beloved; careful.
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たいせつ (taisetsu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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