1.
important, precious, valuable
Having great significance or value.
大切 is a na-adjective meaning important, precious, or valuable.
FORMS:
- Modifying nouns: 大切な + noun
- Adverb: 大切に
KEY EXPRESSION:
大切にする means "to treasure" or "to take good care of."
- 家族を大切にする: to cherish one's family
- 時間を大切に使う: to use time carefully
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 大切な人: important person, loved one
- 大切な思い出: precious memories
- とても大切だ: very important
CONTRAST:
- 重要: important (more formal/objective)
- 貴重: precious, valuable (emphasis on rarity)
Related Words
Synonym:
大事 (important (broader))