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How to Say ‘We value’ in Japanese

大切にしています

たいせつにしています

💬 Usage Tip: Indicates an ongoing act of cherishing or valuing something.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Often used to describe commitment to company values or relationships.

Phrase Breakdown

大切に

しています

Word-by-Word Breakdown

大切たいせつ

[taisetsu]

important

Valued or cherished.

Example

親を大切にしてください。

Please value your parents.

[ni]

to

Indicates direction or purpose.

Example

家に帰ります。

I will return home.

[shi]

do

Denotes an action or process.

Example

準備をしています。

I am preparing.

[te]

connective particle

Links or connects parts of a sentence.

Example

歌を歌っています。

I am singing a song.

[i]

present continuous

Refers to actions in progress.

Example

勉強しています。

I am studying.

ますます

[masu]

polite verb ending

Used in formal speech.

Example

書いています。

I am writing.

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