大切

• 読み: たいせつ
• ローマ字: taisetsu
• 漢字の分解: 大 (tai/dai) — big, large, great; 切 (setsu/ki) — cut, important, earnest
• 発音: /ta.i.se.t͡sɯ/

意味

Important; precious; valuable. Expresses that something matters deeply and should be treasured.

A na-adjective conveying importance and preciousness. While 大事 (daiji) is a close synonym, 大切 carries a warmer, more emotional nuance — it suggests cherishing something. Used with な before nouns: 大切な人 (an important/precious person). Very common in expressing what one values in life.

例文

1. 家族はとても大切です。
2. 大切なことを忘れないでください。
3. これは大切な写真です。

使い方ガイド

場面: values, relationships, daily life

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

Composed of 大 (big) and 切 (to cut). The original meaning related to something so significant it could not be cut away or discarded — hence, essential and precious.

文化的背景

時代: Medieval

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal