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大事

daiji, oogoto

Description

「大事」は、とても大切なものや、守りたいものについて言う言葉です。

"大事" is a word used for things that are very important or that you want to protect.

「体を大事にしてね」のように、よく日常会話で使います。

It is often used in daily conversation, like in "体を大事にしてね" (Take care of your body).

Meanings

大事daiji

important; precious; valuable

これは私の大事な写真です。

This is my important photo.

大事にするdaiji ni suru

to take good care of; to value

家族を大事にしています。

I cherish my family.

大事oogoto

serious matter; big problem

火事になったら大事だ。

It's serious if there's a fire.

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Notes

  • Reading

    read だいじ (daiji) for 'important/precious', but おおごと (oogoto) for 'a big/serious incident'.

  • Nuance

    大事 and 大切 both mean 'precious'; 大事 also stresses careful handling and can mean 'serious matter'.

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