大事
Reading: だいじ
Meaning: important, serious, valuable
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Example Sentence
これ は とても 大事な もの です
This is a very important thing.
Usage Notes
大事 means important or precious. Used as な-adjective. Similar to 大切 but can also mean 'serious' in some contexts.
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