Meaning of 重大 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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重大JLPT 3
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Kana Readingじゅうだい
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Romajijūdai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
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Example Sentences
重大, じゅうだい used in context
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おそらく、見張りに重大な欠陥があったんではないかと考えています。
I think that it likely that there was a major fault in the lookout.
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重大な罪については、指導者に告白しなければ赦しを受けることができないとも教えています。
They also teach that, for great sins, they cannot receive forgiveness unless they confess to their leader.
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万一重大な危機が生じたら、政府はすばやく行動しなければならないだろう。
Were a serious crisis to arise, the government would have to act swiftly.
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I am going to make him a serious offer.
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Carelessness was looked on as a serious defect.
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She's guilty of a grave blunder.
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Kanji found in this word
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
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