No. 1,207 in Japanese
貴重
Precious; valuable.
In a sentence
この本は貴重な情報を提供します。
This book provides valuable information.
In this sentence, '貴重' modifies '情報' to express that the information provided by the book is considered valuable or of great importance.
彼女の経験は私たちにとって貴重です。
Her experience is valuable to us.
Here, '貴重' is used to describe the significance or worth of '彼女の経験' in the context of its importance to the group.
これは貴重な時間を無駄にする行為です。
This is an act of wasting valuable time.
'貴重' describes '時間' to emphasize that time is precious and should not be wasted in this context.
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