Word Meaning 大切

たいせつ taisetsu

大切 is read as たいせつ (taisetsu) and means careful.

Meaning

English

careful
important
significant
serious
crucial
precious
valuable
dear

Reading

Kana

たいせつ

Romaji

taisetsu

Writing Variants

大切たいせち taisechi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Antonyms 粗末 Rank 205 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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大張り切り

おおはりきり

great enthusiasm

大見得切る

おおみえきる

to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)

大見得を切る

おおみえをきる

to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)

千切り大根

せんぎりだいこん

dried radish strips

大分

だいぶ

considerably

大文字

おおもじ

huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on August 16 each year

大海

たいかい

fabric pattern

大屋

おおや

landlord

大会

たいかい

grand event

大手

おおて

force attacking the front of a castle

大口

おおぐち

big mouth

大使

たいし

ambassador

Example Sentences

言葉は大切ね。

Language is important.

挨拶は大切よ。

Greetings are important.

基礎が大切よ。

Foundations are important.

基本が大切よ。

Fundamentals are important.

家族は大切だ。

Family is important.

お体を大切に。

Take care.

大切にします。

I'll treasure it.

お金は大切だよ。

Money is important.

睡眠は大切だよ。

Sleep is important.

大切だと言った。

You said it was important.

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