尊い（とうとい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: precious / noble
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 尊くて | とうとくて |
| ta-form (past) | 尊かった | とうとかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 尊くない | とうとくない |
Example sentences
- 命は何よりも尊い。 — Life is precious above all else.
- 尊い教えを胸に刻む。 — He engraved the noble teaching in his heart.
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