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.
私たちは対話を大切にしています。
We value dialogue.
に
ni
[nee]
in; as
A particle used in the expression 大切にする, meaning 'to treat as important.'
健康に気をつけています。
I pay attention to my health.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of する in a connected polite-progressive form.
毎日確認し、改善します。
I check every day and improve.
て
te
[teh]
and; -ing
A connector in verb forms, here part of しています.
考えて決めています。
I am thinking and deciding.
い
i
[ee]
to be
Part of the ongoing polite form, showing a continuing state.
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.
本日は参加します。
I will participate today.
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