貴重(きちょう)

きちょう
na-adjective
precious, valuable
1. precious, valuable, rare
Of great value or importance, often because of rarity.
貴重(きちょう)な経験(けいけん)でした。
It was a valuable experience.
貴重(きちょう)な時間(じかん)をありがとうございます。
Thank you for your valuable time.
貴重(きちょう)品(ひん)は金庫(きんこ)に入(い)れてください。
Please put valuables in the safe.

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
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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.2.4 11:29
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