(じゅうよう)

じゅうよう
na-adjective, noun
important, essential
1. important, essential, crucial
Having great significance or consequence. Indicates something that matters greatly or is necessary.
これ重要(じゅうよう)問題(もんだい)です。
This is an important issue.
健康(けんこう)(もっと)重要(じゅうよう)です。
Health is the most important thing.
It plays an important role.
時間(じかん)(まも)こと重要(じゅうよう)です。
Being punctual is important.
Important decisions regarding the company's future are scheduled to be made at this meeting.

重要(じゅうよう) is a na-adjective meaning important or essential.

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: Not commonly used adverbially
  • Noun modifier: 重要(じゅうよう)な + noun
  • Noun form: 重要性(じゅうようせい) (importance)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 重要(じゅうよう)役割(やくわり) (important role)
  • 重要(じゅうよう)情報(じょうほう) (important information)
  • (もっと)重要(じゅうよう)な (most important)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 大切(たいせつ): important, precious (emotional value)
  • 重要(じゅうよう): important (objective significance)
  • 大事(だいじ): important (similar to 大切(たいせつ))