synonym Comparative
大事な
VS
貴重な
Differences Between "大事な" and "貴重な"
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
貴重な
Meaning
precious, valuable
Reading
きちょうな (kichouna)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
これはとても貴重なですね。
This is very precious, valuable, isn't it?
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).
- 貴重な: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 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).
- 貴重な: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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