synonym Comparative
貴重な
VS
掛け替えのない
Differences Between "貴重な" and "掛け替えのない"
Option A
貴重な
Meaning
precious; valuable; important
Reading
きちょうな (kichōna)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
この家族の写真は私にとってとても貴重なものです。
This family photo is very precious 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: "(precious; valuable; important)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 貴重な: Used to describe something that is highly valued, rare, or important, often for sentimental or financial reasons. (かけがえのないものや価値の高いものに使われます。)
- 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」.
- 貴重な: Used to describe something that is highly valued, rare, or important, often for sentimental or financial reasons. (かけがえのないものや価値の高いものに使われます。)
- 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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