枢要(すうよう)

すうよう
noun, adjective (na)
pivotal; vital; of central importance
1. pivotal; vital; of central importance; crucial
Describes something that is of key importance, occupying a central or essential position. A formal, written word.
枢要(すうよう)な役割(やくわり)を果(は)たす。
To play a pivotal role.
この地域(ちいき)は交通(こうつう)の枢要(すうよう)な位置(いち)にある。
This area occupies a vital position for transportation.
国(くに)の安全保障(あんぜんほしょう)にとって枢要(すうよう)な情報(じょうほう)は厳重(げんじゅう)に管理(かんり)されている。
Information that is vital to national security is strictly managed.

USAGE:
A formal, literary word used primarily in written contexts such as news articles, academic texts, and official documents. Derives from 枢(すう) (pivot/axis), suggesting something at the very center or hinge point.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 枢要(すうよう)な地位(ちい) (a pivotal position)
  • 枢要(すうよう)な役割(やくわり) (a vital role)
  • 枢要(すうよう)な人物(じんぶつ) (a key figure)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 重要(じゅうよう): important — the standard, everyday word
  • 肝要(かんよう): essential, crucial — also formal, emphasizes indispensability
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