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Base na-adjective form. Describes something of high significance or necessity. Often used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns.
Theme

At a café, User and their friend Aiko talk about priorities in life and what they consider essential.

重要

じゅうよう

important, essential

Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts

Memory Hook

Think of a 'jewel' that is 'important' — it's essential to keep safe. 'Jewel' sounds like 重要 (juuyou, 'important, essential').

Cultural Note

『重要』 (juuyou, 'important, essential') is commonly used in business and education to emphasize priority, such as in 『重要な会議』 (juuyou na kaigi, 'important meeting') or 『重要なポイント』 (juuyou na pointo, 'key point').

Forms

Base: 重要Base na-adjective form. Describes something of high significance or necessity. Often used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns.
Negative: 重要ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『重要ではない』 (juuyou de wa nai, 'not important').
Past: 重要だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past copula) after the base form → 『重要だった』 (juuyou datta, 'was important').
Adverbial: 重要にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『重要に』 (juuyou ni, 'importantly').
Comparative: より重要Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番重要Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.