Meaning of 貴重 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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貴重JLPT 3
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Kana Readingきちょう
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Romajikichō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- precious; valuable
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Example Sentences
貴重, きちょう used in context
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Apparently in this library are precious books that money can't buy.
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こんなシリアスな芝居を見るのは初めてで貴重な経験ができました。
That was the first time I had seen such a serious play so it was a valuable experience.
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O-oi!? Don't rip off my precious hair!
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Few treasures are worth as much as a friend.
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Nothing is so valuable as friendship.
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民主主義の貴重な成果は国民にとって、非常に大切なものである。だから国民はこの民主主義の理念を維持するために戦う。
The precious results of democracy are the apple of the people's eye and the people will fight to maintain these ideals.
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Kanji found in this word
precious, value, prize, esteem, honor
On: キ
Kun: たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ
12 strokes
heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
On: ジュウ, チョウ
Kun: え, おも.い, おも.り, おも.なう, かさ.ねる, かさ.なる, おも
9 strokes
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