Japanese Dictionary
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Meaning of 尊い in Japanese
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尊い, 貴いJLPT 1
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Kana Readingとうとい, たっとい
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Romajitōtoi, tattoi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
- Example sentence
- 収量が多いからといって尊いとは思わないが、ドカンと発生していると、毒菌でもうれしいもんだ。 I don't think that they are valuable just because they have a large crop, but I'm glad when they sprout in great numbers - even when they are poison mushrooms.
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Examples of 尊い, 貴い, とうとい, たっとい in a sentence
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収量が多いからといって尊いとは思わないが、ドカンと発生していると、毒菌でもうれしいもんだ。
I don't think that they are valuable just because they have a large crop, but I'm glad when they sprout in great numbers - even when they are poison mushrooms.
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Just because a river is beautiful doesn't mean that it is precious.
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Those who have never thought about the value of life should not study medicine.
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We cannot overestimate the value of health.
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Speaking words of wisdom, "let it be."
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Nothing is as precious as love.
Kanji in this word
12 strokes
revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
On'Yomi: ソン
Kun'Yomi: たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ
12 strokes
precious, value, prize, esteem, honor
On'Yomi: キ
Kun'Yomi: たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ