Illustration: A family stands ready for a cycling outing beside their locked bicycle shelter. Helmets are fastened, a picnic basket is packed, and the bicycles can be seen behind the mesh door. The parent at the front holds up the small shelter key, and every face turns toward it with immediate relief.

JLPT N3na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

重じゅう要よう

juuyou

important, essential

Example sentences

  1. 量りょうより質しつが重要じゅうようだ。

    Quality is more important than quantity.

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  2. 重要じゅうような役やくを演えんじる。

    I play an important part.

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  3. 結果けっかだけが重要じゅうようだ。

    The result is all that matters.

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Kanji in 重要

  • 重heavy; importantOnジュウ・チョウKunえ・おもい・おもり
  • 要need; main pointOnヨウKunいる・かなめ

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