尊い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something highly valued, esteemed, or noble in character.
Theme
In a quiet park, User and their friend Sakura talk about what they find precious in life.
尊い
とうとい
precious, valuable, noble
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Think of something so precious it's like a 'toe-tally' noble treasure — 尊い (toutoi) sounds like 'toe-toe-ee'. Imagine a king's crown on his toe, making it 'toe-tally' valuable and noble!
Cultural Note
尊い (toutoi) is often used in formal or poetic contexts to describe things of great value, such as life, traditions, or sacred objects. It can imply reverence or nobility, commonly found in literature or religious settings.
Forms
Base: 尊いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something highly valued, esteemed, or noble in character.
Negative: 尊くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 尊くない (toutokunai).
Past: 尊かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 尊かった (toutokatta).
Adverbial: 尊くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 尊く (toutoku).
Comparative: より尊いUse より (yori, 'more than') before the base form → より尊い (yori toutoi).
Superlative: 一番尊いUse 一番 (ichiban, 'most') before the base form → 一番尊い (ichiban toutoi).