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 ni shee teh ee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: 〜ています here describes an ongoing habit or attitude, not something happening right now. So the sense is "we make a point of valuing it".
Phrase Breakdown
大切に
taisetsu ni
carefully / as important
大切 (taisetsu) means 'important' or 'precious'. に turns it into an adverb.
大切に使ってください。
Please use it carefully.
Words in this phrase
大切
taisetsu
[tai-set-su]
important; precious; valued
A na-adjective meaning something should be cherished or treated carefully.
家族は大切です。
Family is important.
に
ni
[ni]
to; into
Particle used before なる to show a change into a new state.
気持ちが楽になりました。
I felt more at ease.
しています。
shi te i masu
(we) are doing / keep
～ています shows an ongoing action or habit. The 'i' in 'shi' is often soft.
毎日運動しています。
I exercise every day.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
The stem of する, used to turn nouns like 確認 into verbs such as 'to check.'
確認しお願いします。
Please check it.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
This て makes the phrase a gentle request or friendly instruction: please take care.
てはお気をつけての終わりです。
て is the ending of お気をつけて.
い
i
[ee]
to be; ongoing state
Part of the pattern expressing a current included state.
税金もい入っています。
Tax is also included.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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