大事

だいじ

Important; valuable; serious matter

N4na-adjective·daiji

How to remember it

大事 literally means "big matter" — anything big matters a lot.

Example sentences

  • 健康が一番大事です。

    けんこうがいちばんだいじです。

    Health is the most important thing.

  • これ、大事な書類ですよ。

    これ、だいじなしょるいですよ。

    This is an important document.

Usage

As a noun means "serious matter"; 大事にする = to cherish.

Related words

重要大切大事にする

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