重要視

• Reading: じゅうようし
• Romaji: juuyoushi
• Kanji breakdown: 重 (juu/omo) — heavy, important; 要 (you/i) — need, essential; 視 (shi/mi) — view, regard
• Pronunciation: /dʑɯː.joː.ɕi/

Meaning

Regarding as important; attaching importance to. The act of considering something highly significant.

A noun and suru verb formed by adding 視 (viewing) to 重要 (important), creating 'viewing as important.' More formal than 大事にする, it appears in business, academic, and policy discussions. Often used in passive form (重要視される) to describe what is valued in a given context.

Examples

1. この会社ではコミュニケーション能力が重要視される。 Communication skills are highly valued at this company.
2. 健康を重要視する人が増えている。 More and more people are placing importance on their health.
3. 教育の重要視は社会全体の課題だ。 Placing importance on education is a challenge for society as a whole.

Usage Guide

Context: business, education, policy

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 重要 (juuyou, important) + 視 (shi, view/regard). Literally 'viewing as important,' a formal expression for prioritising or placing value on something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal