重要

じゅうよう

Important, essential

N3na-adjective·juuyou

How to remember it

重 (heavy) + 要 (need) — something "heavy in necessity" is important.

Example sentences

  • 健康は非常に重要だ。

    けんこうはひじょうにじゅうようだ。

    Health is extremely important.

  • これは重要な会議です。

    これはじゅうようなかいぎです。

    This is an important meeting.

Usage

Used with な before nouns; 重要な役割 means "an important role."

Related words

重大大事必要

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