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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

尊い

貴い

Readings

Kana: とうとい、たっとい
Romaji: toutoi, tattoi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

Kanji

Readings: ソン、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ
Meanings: revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
Readings: キ、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ
Meanings: precious, value, prize, esteem, honor

Example Sentences

(あい)より(とうと)(もの)はない。
➥Nothing is as precious as love.
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(かわ)(うつく)しいからといって(とうと)いわけではない。
➥Just because a river is beautiful doesn't mean that it is precious.
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生命(せいめい)(とうと)さを(かんが)えた(こと)のない(ひと)医学(いがく)(こころざ)すべきではない。
➥Those who have never thought about the value of life should not study medicine.
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友情(ゆうじょう)(わたし)にはたいそう(とうと)いものです。
➥Your friendship means much to me.
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健康(けんこう)(とうと)さをいくら評価(ひょうか)してもしすぎることはない。
➥We cannot overestimate the value of health.
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収量(しゅうりょう)(おお)いからといって(とうと)いとは(おも)わないが、ドカンと発生(はっせい)していると、(どく)(きん)でもうれしいもんだ。
➥I don't think that they are valuable just because they have a large crop, but I'm glad when they sprout in great numbers - even when they are poison mushrooms.
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