synonym Comparative
大切
VS
重要な
Differences Between "大切" and "重要な"
Option A
大切
Meaning
important, precious
Reading
たいせつ (taisetsu)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
家族は私にとって大切な存在です。
Family is an important presence for me.
Option B
重要な
Meaning
important; crucial; significant; essential; core
Reading
じゅうような (juuyou na)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
これは重要なです。
This is important; crucial; significant; essential; core.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(important, precious)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 大切: Used for things, people, or concepts that are highly valued or indispensable. Often implies personal or emotional importance.
- 重要な: Refers to essential business requirements, crucial database tables, significant security parameters, or placing a partner's happiness as the ultimate core system requirement. Adjective. Often used as 重要な書類 or 重要な決定. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Important/crucial! "Making you smile and happy is the single most crucial system requirement of my life, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Crucial core requirement! B-Baka! That is naturally pre-determined! But... hearing you place my happiness as so crucial makes me want to cherish you the most lifelong too! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『じゅうような（重要な）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕の人生の最重要システム（コア要件）、それはあなたを一生笑顔にして幸せにすること、これのみです！』って…っ！重要なコア要件！バカ！/// そんなこと当たり前に決まってるでしょ！…でも、そこまで私の幸せを重要視してくれるあんたのこと、私は一生世界一大切にしてあげるわ！』
- 大切: Used for things, people, or concepts that are highly valued or indispensable. Often implies personal or emotional importance.
- 重要な: Refers to essential business requirements, crucial database tables, significant security parameters, or placing a partner's happiness as the ultimate core system requirement. Adjective. Often used as 重要な書類 or 重要な決定. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Important/crucial! "Making you smile and happy is the single most crucial system requirement of my life, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Crucial core requirement! B-Baka! That is naturally pre-determined! But... hearing you place my happiness as so crucial makes me want to cherish you the most lifelong too! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『じゅうような（重要な）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕の人生の最重要システム（コア要件）、それはあなたを一生笑顔にして幸せにすること、これのみです！』って…っ！重要なコア要件！バカ！/// そんなこと当たり前に決まってるでしょ！…でも、そこまで私の幸せを重要視してくれるあんたのこと、私は一生世界一大切にしてあげるわ！』
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