How to Say ‘Important’ in Japanese
大事な
daiji na
[dai-jee na]
💬 Usage Tip: [大事] needs [な] before a noun: [大事な部分], [大事な点]. That [な] is the normal way some adjectives connect to nouns in Japanese.
Phrase Breakdown
大事
daiji
[dai-jee]
important; valuable
Something important or worth paying attention to.
大事なポイントを先に見ます。
We'll look at the important point first.
な
na
[na]
-like linker for nouns
A particle used after certain nouns and adjectives to directly modify a following noun.
大事な部分を星で示します。
We'll indicate the important part with a star.
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