How to Say ‘Important place’ in Japanese
大事なところ
daiji na tokoro
[dai-jee nah toh-koh-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ところ] often means "part" or "point" as well as "place." So [大事なところ] is a natural way to say "the important part" in explanations or feedback.
Phrase Breakdown
大事
daiji
[dai-jee]
important
大事 describes something important; with な it modifies a noun.
ここは大事なところです。
This is an important part.
な
na
[nah]
linking particle for na-adjectives
な connects a な-adjective like 大事 to the noun that follows.
大事な形を選びます。
We choose an important shape.
ところ
tokoro
[toh-koh-roh]
part; point; place
ところ here means the important part or point in a chart or design.
そのところを見てください。
Please look at that part.
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