大事
だいじ
daiji
nounVocabularyLevel 100 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

大事 (だいじ (daiji)) means "crisis · serious · crucial". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

crisis · serious · crucial

Also : crisis · serious · crucial · valuable · important · serious matter

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The word 大事 (だいじ) means 'important'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of important.

Example Sentences

この本は大事です。

このほんはだいじです。

This book is important.

この本はとても大事です。

このほんはとてもだいじです。

This book is very important.

Kanji in this word

大
Big / Large
Kunおお、おお.きい、おお.いに
Onだい、たい
JLPT N5
事
Fact / Thing / Matter
Kunこと、つか.う、つか.える
Onじ、ず
JLPT N4

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