synonym Comparative
大事な
VS
貴重
Differences Between "大事な" and "貴重"
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
貴重
Meaning
precious, valuable
Reading
きちょう (kichou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
皆様からの貴重なご意見に感謝いたします。
Thank you for your valuable feedback.
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).
- 貴重: Used for things that are highly valuable, rare, or important, often implying they are not easily replaced or found. (非常に価値がある、珍しい、または重要で、簡単には手に入らないものを指します。)
- 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).
- 貴重: Used for things that are highly valuable, rare, or important, often implying they are not easily replaced or found. (非常に価値がある、珍しい、または重要で、簡単には手に入らないものを指します。)
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