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珍重

ちんちょう

N1to treasure · to prize

Examples

祖父は旅先で得た古い道具を珍重していた。

その布は丈夫で珍しい品として珍重された。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 珍重, read ちんちょう, denotes treasuring and specially valuing an object for its rarity or worth.
  • Basic usage: It describes treasuring an old travel-acquired tool and prizing durable, rare fabric.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Valuing rarity and worth
    • It means recognizing rarity or worth and treating the item with special care, not merely storing it.

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