貴重(きちょう)

貴重(きちょう) is a na-adjective meaning precious, valuable, or rare.

Forms

• Adverbial: 貴重(きちょう)に
• Noun compound: 貴重(きちょう)品(ひん) (valuables)

Common collocations

• 貴重(きちょう)な経験(けいけん): valuable experience
• 貴重(きちょう)な時間(じかん): precious time
• 貴重(きちょう)な資料(しりょう): valuable materials/documents
• 貴重(きちょう)な意見(いけん): valuable opinion
• 貴重(きちょう)な機会(きかい): precious opportunity

Usage

Often used in polite expressions of gratitude: 貴重(きちょう)なお時間(じかん)をいただきありがとうございます (Thank you for your valuable time).

Similar words

• 大切(たいせつ): important, precious (more personal)
• 価値(かち)がある: to have value