adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. important, significant, serious, crucial.
  2. precious, valuable, dear, cherished, beloved.
  3. careful. Usu. adverbially as ~に.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
大切 たいせつ
たいせち
大切
大切 たいせち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る セツ サイ (2nd, N4)
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)