VocabJLPT N5
important
な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

  1. 1. important
  2. 2. serious
  3. 3. valuable
  4. 4. serious matter
This な-adjective means "important" or "precious." It is used to describe something that matters greatly, whether an object, a person, or an abstract concept like a promise or memory.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I don't really know what matters right now.

Sentence 2

You have to water it every day — that's the key, for the flowers.

Sentence 3

I think believing in yourself matters too.

Sentence 4

If that really matters to you, then act on it now.

Sentence 5

She said, "Preparation is everything."