大切
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Base na-adjective form. Describes something of great value or significance. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na) when modifying them.
Theme
In a casual conversation at a community center, User and their neighbor Ken talk about what matters most in life.
大切
たいせつ
important
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Think of something 'taisetsu' (大切, 'important') as a 'tie-set' — you tie it securely because it's important to you. 'Tie-set' → 大切 (taisetsu, 'important').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『大切』 (taisetsu, 'important') is often used to emphasize the value of relationships, traditions, or objects. It conveys a sense of care and significance, commonly heard in phrases like 『大切な人』 (taisetsu na hito, 'important person').
Forms
Base: 大切Base na-adjective form. Describes something of great value or significance. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na) when modifying them.
Negative: 大切じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『大切じゃない』 (taisetsu janai).
Past: 大切だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『大切だった』 (taisetsu datta).
Adverbial: 大切にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『大切に』 (taisetsu ni).
Comparative: より大切Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番大切Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.