重要(じゅうよう)

じゅうよう
na-adjective, noun
important, essential
descriptive
1. important, essential, crucial
Having great significance or consequence. Indicates something that matters greatly or is necessary.
これは重要(じゅうよう)な問題(もんだい)です。
This is an important issue.
健康(けんこう)は最(もっと)も重要(じゅうよう)です。
Health is the most important thing.
重要(じゅうよう)な役割(やくわり)を果(は)たしています。
It plays an important role.
時間(じかん)を守(まも)ることは重要(じゅうよう)です。
Being punctual is important.
この会議(かいぎ)では会社(かいしゃ)の将来(しょうらい)に関(かん)する重要(じゅうよう)な決定(けってい)が行(おこな)われる予定(よてい)です。
Important decisions regarding the company's future are scheduled to be made at this meeting.

重要(じゅうよう) describes objective importance: significance for a result, an organization, or a decision. It is common in writing, news, and business.

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For things that matter to someone personally, use 大切(たいせつ) or 大事(だいじ): 大切(たいせつ)な友達(ともだち) (a dear friend), not 重要(じゅうよう)な友達(ともだち).

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Synonym: 大切(たいせつ) (precious, emotional)
Synonym: 大事(だいじ) (important, valuable)
Synonym: 重大(じゅうだい) (serious, grave)
Compare: 肝心(かんじん) (essential)
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Added 2026.1.9 20:41 · Revised 2026.10.11 4:09
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