You use this word when something is so special or pure. It makes you feel very deeply. It is like saying something is precious or perfect.
尊いPrimary
You use this word when something is so special or pure. It makes you feel very deeply. It is like saying something is precious or perfect.
昨日のライブでの二人のデュエットは本当に尊かった。
The duet by the two of them at yesterday's concert was truly precious.
推しの笑顔、マジで尊い。
My favorite idol/character's smile is seriously precious.
寝ているペットの寝顔を見ているだけで尊い気持ちになる。
Just looking at my sleeping pet's face gives me a precious, heart-warming feeling.
この二人の関係性は、尊くないわけがない。
There's no way the relationship between these two isn't precious.
赤ちゃんが一生懸命ハイハイしている姿は、まさに尊い光景だ。
The sight of a baby trying its best to crawl is truly a precious scene.
Imagine something is so cute it feels like a treasure. You might say '尊い'. It means something is very special. It is almost like it is too good for this world.
Other words like ヤバい mean "amazing" in general. 神 means "god-tier" for skill or quality. エモい means you feel sentimental or nostalgic. 尊い is different. It means you feel deep respect and love for something pure right now.
Don't use this when talking about food or cars. For example, don't say "This ramen is 尊い." You use this word for things that feel very pure. It is for things you adore a lot. This includes characters in anime or games. It is also for idols, cute animals, and babies.
Use this when you want to show strong love for something. It is like saying something is very special. It also shows you are part of a group who feels this way.
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