Japanese

だいじ
Meaning: important; precious; serious matter
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

大
事

Example sentences

This ring is a very precious item inherited from my grandmother.
彼は大事な試合で実力を発揮した。
He demonstrated his true ability in the important match.
大事な用件だったので、すぐにメールで返信した。
Since it was an important matter, I replied by email immediately.
明日は大事な会議があるので、早めに家を出るつもりだ。
Since there is an important meeting tomorrow, I plan to leave home early.
彼は大事なプレゼンでとんでもない失敗をやらかした。
He made a huge blunder during the important presentation.
大事なプレゼンの前なので、つい力が入ってしまう。
Since it's before an important presentation, I unintentionally get too worked up.
大事な試合の前に、みんなで気合いを入れた。
Before the important match, everyone psyched themselves up.
机の一番上の引き出しに、大事な書類を入れた。
I put the important documents in the top drawer of the desk.
彼は大事な会議で居眠りをしてしまい、大きな失態を演じた。
He fell asleep in an important meeting and committed a major blunder.
迂闊にも大事な鍵を家の中に忘れてしまった。
I carelessly left the important key inside the house.

Usage Notes

Can mean something valuable (precious) or something of great consequence (important/serious).

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