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How to Say ‘We value it.’ in Japanese

大切にしています。

taisetsu ni shi te i masu

[tai-set-su nee shee teh ee mahs]

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a natural company-side answer when talking about culture or values at a career event. It sounds professional and a bit polished, so learners can use it to describe their own workplace too, but it fits best in formal conversation.

Phrase Breakdown

大切

taisetsu

[tai-set-su]

important; precious

Something regarded as valuable or important.

Example

私たちは対話を大切にしています。

We value dialogue.

に

[nee]

in; as

A particle used in the expression 大切にする, meaning 'to treat as important.'

Example

健康に気をつけています。

I pay attention to my health.

し

shi

[shee]

Part of する in a connected polite-progressive form.

Example

毎日確認し、改善します。

I check every day and improve.

て

[teh]

and; -ing

A connector in verb forms, here part of しています.

Example

考えて決めています。

I am thinking and deciding.

い

[ee]

to be

Part of the ongoing polite form, showing a continuing state.

Example

その方針を守っている会社です。

It is a company that is maintaining that policy.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

Adds politeness to a verb phrase.

Example

本日は参加します。

I will participate today.

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