synonym Comparative
深刻な
VS
大事な
Differences Between "深刻な" and "大事な"
Option A
深刻な
Meaning
serious, severe, grave
Reading
しんこくな (shinkokuna)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
地球温暖化は深刻な問題だ。
Global warming is a serious problem.
Option B
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.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(serious, severe, grave)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 深刻な: Describes a problem, situation, or condition that is grave, severe, or has serious implications, requiring serious attention.
- 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).
- 深刻な: Describes a problem, situation, or condition that is grave, severe, or has serious implications, requiring serious attention.
- 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).
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