What does 大事 mean?
大事 is a Japanese noun meaning “important, valuable, serious matter” in English. It can also be translated as “valuable, serious matter, great undertaking” depending on context. It is written as 大事 in kanji, だいじ in hiragana, and daiji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
あなたの親切な言葉は大事に心に刻みつけておきます。
I'll treasure your kind words.
彼は私たちにとって大事な人だ。
He is precious to us.