JLPT N4 Elementary
大切
Important, precious, or treated with care.
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Other forms
大切な na-adjective form
大切に adverbial form
1 Na-adjective
Important
Indicates that a person, object, or concept holds significant subjective value and should be prioritized or protected.
Example
これ は 祖母 から もらった 大切 な 指輪 です 。
This is a precious ring I received from my grandmother.
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2 Adverb (as 大切に), Verb (as 大切にする)
To take care of
Refers to the act of treating something with gentleness and attention to maintain its condition or value.
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