synonym Comparative
大事な
VS
掛け替えのない
Differences Between "大事な" and "掛け替えのない"
Option A
大事な
Meaning
important; valuable; precious; serious (matter)
Reading
だいじな (daiji na)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
これは私にとってとても大事な本です。
This is a very important book to me.
Option B
掛け替えのない
Meaning
irreplaceable, precious, invaluable
Reading
かけがえのない (kakegae no nai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は私にとって掛け替えのない友人だ。
He is an irreplaceable friend to me.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(important; valuable; precious; serious (matter))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 大事な: This is an な-adjective (形容動詞) used to describe something or someone as important, valuable, or precious. It can also refer to a serious or significant matter. It always attaches to a noun with 「な」 (e.g., 大事なこと, 大事な人).
- 掛け替えのない: Used to describe something or someone that is so valuable or unique that it cannot be replaced by anything else. Always used in the form 「掛け替えのないX」.
- 大事な: This is an な-adjective (形容動詞) used to describe something or someone as important, valuable, or precious. It can also refer to a serious or significant matter. It always attaches to a noun with 「な」 (e.g., 大事なこと, 大事な人).
- 掛け替えのない: Used to describe something or someone that is so valuable or unique that it cannot be replaced by anything else. Always used in the form 「掛け替えのないX」.
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