The Meaning of juushi [重視] In Japanese

重視
じゅうし
Romaji: juushi N3

What does 重視 mean?

Translation and Meaning

emphasis, importance, to place importance on

Definition

重視 means to treat something as important or to give it weight; it describes prioritizing a factor, criterion, or concern in judgment or planning.

Type

Noun, Suru-verb (名詞/サ変動詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • to attach importance to something in decision making
  • to prioritize one factor over others in analysis
  • to consider something essential or worthy of attention

Etymology

juushi comes from the on’yomi readings of 重 (juu) and 視 (shi); as a two-kanji compound it uses standard Sino-Japanese phonology and yields the common noun 重視.

Composition

  • 重: weight, importance
  • 視: to look, regard
  • Combined meaning: to give weight to what is seen or considered

Usage

Used in formal and written Japanese, especially in business, policy, education, and media when evaluating factors or making decisions. Phrases include 環境問題を重視する, 成果を重視する, 安全性を重視する.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: picture a balance scale where 重 (weight) sits on 視 (eyes); when 重視 occurs, you weigh what you see and decide what matters most.

Variations

  • 重要視（じゅうようし）— importance
  • 重んじる（おもんじる）— to value highly
  • 軽視（けいし）— belittle or overlook

Example Phrases

  • 新しい 企画 では 内容 より 品質 を 重視 する。
    Atarashii kikaku de wa naiyō yori hinshitsu o jūshi suru.
    In a new project, we prioritize quality over content.
    Lista:
    • 新しい (atarashii) – new
    • 企画 (kikaku) – plan/initiative
    • では (de wa) – in/at
    • 内容 (naiyō) – content
    • より (yori) – than
    • 品質 (hinshitsu) – quality
    • を (o) – direct object marker
    • 重視 (jūshi) – prioritize
    • する (suru) – do
    This sentence uses the pattern 「〜を重視する」 to mean ‘to prioritize’, with 品質 as the object; the topic is marked by では and より signals the ‘over’ comparison.
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