important

重要な、主要な

他のものの中で中心的な位置や役割を持つ。

やさしい英語で： Having a central place or role among other things.

• That is an important point.
• Cost was an important factor in our decision.
• She played an important role in the project.

類義語： main, major, key, principal

反対語： minor, secondary

よく使う表現： important point, important factor

重要な

大きな意味や価値があり、結果などに大きく影響する。

やさしい英語で： Something that matters a lot or can make a big difference.

• This is an important letter.
• Water is important for our health.
• Was the meeting important?

使い方： important to someone (Your happiness is important to me.); important for someone to do something (It is important for children to sleep enough.)

類義語： significant

反対語： unimportant

よく使う表現： important decision, important for someone, important to someone