Important and precious
Core words, Stage 3chunk 60 of 76Adjectives: things and situations
Say what matters, and brush off what doesn't.
- taisetsuimportant; precious, dear
- taishitamuch, serious, great (mostly with a negative)
- juuyouimportant, crucial
- kichouprecious, valuable, rare
Mix-ups Taisetsu is personal and warm; juuyou is businesslike.
taisetsu
polite taisetsu desu
important; precious, dear
For things and people that matter to you personally.
'Taisetsu ni suru' means to take good care of. 'Juuyou' is the colder, businesslike 'important'.
kore, sugoku taisetsu na mono na n da.
This is really precious to me.
これ、すごく大切なものなんだ。
kore wa totemo taisetsu na mono na n desu.
This is very precious to me.
これはとても大切なものなんです。
Written 大切 · たいせつ · 大切ですRank #578 in 3,030 TV dramas
taishita
much, serious, great (mostly with a negative)
Mostly in 'taishita koto nai': it's nothing, no big deal.
Only goes before a noun. Positive use: 'Taishita mon da' means 'That's impressive.'
taishita koto nai yo, ki ni shinaide.
It's no big deal, don't worry about it.
大したことないよ、気にしないで。
taishita koto ja arimasen yo.
It's nothing serious.
大したことじゃありませんよ。
Written 大した · たいしたRank #1113 in 3,030 TV dramas
juuyou
polite juuyou desu
important, crucial
Sounds businesslike; for personal things 'taisetsu' or 'daiji' is warmer.
kore, kekkou juuyou na hanashi da yo.
This is actually important.
これ、けっこう重要な話だよ。
kore wa juuyou na hanashi desu.
This is an important matter.
これは重要な話です。
Written 重要 · じゅうよう · 重要ですRank #1429 in 3,030 TV dramas
kichou
polite kichou desu
precious, valuable, rare
For scarce things: time, chances, experiences, belongings.
'Kichouhin' means valuables.
sore, kichou na keiken da ne.
That's a valuable experience.
それ、貴重な経験だね。
kichou na keiken deshita.
It was a valuable experience.
貴重な経験でした。
Written 貴重 · きちょう · 貴重ですRank #2698 in 3,030 TV dramas