じゅうよう
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
1. important; momentous; essential; principal; major
Pitch accent
じゅ
うよう
Composed of
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
Used in vocabulary (17 in total)
material witness; suspect
importance; gravity
most important
Examples (156 in total)
Quality is more important than quantity.
I know that this is important.
That's very important.
The result is all that matters.
Love is an important thing.
They are important matters.
Water is very important.
Education is a critical element.
All are equally important.
I play an important part.
The price isn't important.
This is an important event.
Accuracy is important in arithmetic.
Economic development is important for Africa.
A patent right is an important property right.
That kind of thing isn't important.
The matter that he is talking about is important.
Does truth matter?
It is important that we make an effort.
It is not the means which matters, it is the end.
Safety is the most important thing.
This is a very important point.
Explaining the risks is very important.
This road is of great importance.
It is the behavior of the control group that is important in this connection.
This news is important to us.
It's considered to be an important matter.
Individuality is very important in the West.
You have missed an important clue.
This is a matter of the utmost importance.
TV plays an important part in everyday life.
Tom has an important job.
The Japanese government made an important decision.
Corn is an important crop in the United States.
It is important to have intellectual curiosity.
He got an important position in the company.
Arabic is a very important language.
Extensive reading is as important as intensive reading.
Blood pressure is important as a barometer of health.
The asterisks mark important references.
It's important, so I'll do it.
It's really important to me.
There is no more important problem than this.
The matter is of great importance to me.
He seems not to have realized its importance.
We hardly realize how important it is.
It makes no difference whether you go or not.
Is money important to me?
The police got an important piece of information from him.
This matter is extremely important to us.
It is important to know your own limitations.
His opinion was unimportant.
The difference in our ages is not significant.
These matters are of no importance to me.
This year is an important year for me.
It is essential for you to practice every day.
Every sentence in that book is important.
It is important for him to get the job.
Nothing is more important than friendship.
Nothing is more important than sincerity.
It's extremely important to explain the danger.
There's a vital link between the two.
It is not her looks that is important but her ability.
Every word in this dictionary is important.
Petroleum has been important since ancient times.
Repetition plays an important role in language study.
It is important for you to learn a foreign language.
It is important to combine theory with practice.
Sports play an important role in social life.
The most important thing is a pleasant living environment.
Algeria is a very important partner country for the European Union.
The family is the most important unit in society.
In labor negotiation union leaders play an important role.
That's not very important to me.
This information is very important to us.
There is one important fact of which you are unaware.
You should read such books as you consider important.
This experience counts for much in his life.
I don't think that's important anymore.
You are the most important person of us all.
Secrecy is of the essence in this matter.
It was not until I left school that I realized the importance of study.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
The rights of the individual are important in a free society.
Today's paper contains nothing of importance.
Do you care where we go?
It's important for young people to study English.
He made an important scientific discovery.
This magazine carries much news of importance.
English is a very important language in today's world.
They seemed to be discussing a matter of great importance.
Wealth isn't as important as health or happiness.
It makes no difference whether he will come or not.
She played an important part in the drama.
Despite the importance of sleep, its purpose is a mystery.
Tourism is important to the economy of my country.
She has an important role in our organization.
This is the most important matter of all.
Now you must answer some big questions.
Effectively dealing with competition is an important part of life.
Language is one of the most important inventions of mankind.
The differences were minor, so I ignored them.
This reference is valuable for my research.
A dictionary is an important aid in language learning.
Water, forests, and minerals are important natural resources.
What's important is not the goal, but the journey.
Job security is a priority over wages.
Some day you will come to realize the importance of saving.
What is especially important is the observation of the traditional values.
He played an important part in the enterprise.
Automation is bound to have important social consequences.
He played a very important part in our scientific research.
Part-time workers play an important role in the development of the economy.
I considered his originality of great importance.
Magic plays an important part in primitive society.
This is very important. Yet no one talks about it.
He is very busy with some important work now.
Television is a very important medium for giving information.
How to live is an important question for young people.
It makes no difference to her whether she lives in a city or in the country.
It is important to note that his assertion is groundless.
Meeting many people is an important part of a party.
What is important is not how many books you read, but what books you read.
Proper diet and exercise are both important for health.
Ability to operate a computer is critical for this job.
In recent years electronic computers have become increasingly important.
That fact is of great importance from the viewpoint of science.
It is important for everything to be ready by Monday.
Television is a very important medium through which to provide information.
Tell me something important you learned this weekend.
It's important for children to learn good table manners.
Japan and the U.S. are the most important trading partner to each other.
Tony went to Boston for the purpose of carrying out an important business transaction.
In the desert, camels are more important than cars for transportation.
What he says is of no importance to me.
I know for certain that he is a man of great importance.
Work is a very important part of life in the United States.
Cost is a definite factor in making our decision.
Love is above money. The latter can't give as much happiness as the former.
It will be very important whether we win the battle or not.
John and Mary had different opinions about that important matter.
It is very important to consider the cultural background of the family.
The organization plays a principal role in wildlife conservation.
Good nutrition is vital for an infant's growth.
It is correct to say that psychological readiness is important in this therapy.
He doesn't have any idea how important this meeting is.
Tax cuts are often used as a major fiscal tool to stimulate the economy.
The third and most important idea is that of reentry.
It is important to eat on time.
What you do is more important than what you say.
Forest conservation is an important issue all over the world.
A few important facts emerged after the investigation.
You should write down whatever seems to be important.
We study English, and that subject is important today.
Is it really important to you why I quit smoking?
He studied the scientists considered to be the most significant of the 19th century.