重視（じゅうし、juushi）
- importance

The Japanese word 重視, read as じゅうし, means to "value," "emphasize," "place importance on," or "give priority to" something. It signifies the act of considering something significant or important and treating it accordingly. It implies that the subject being [重視]d is given special attention, resources, or consideration. The word often suggests a deliberate and conscious effort to prioritize something.

⚫︎健康を重視します。 Translation: I value my health. ⚫︎品質を重視］した商品 Translation: Products that emphasize quality. ⚫︎チームはコミュニケーションを重視］している。 Translation: The team values communication.

《重視 is a versatile word, suitable for both formal and informal contexts, depending on the tone of the sentence. It can be used when discussing priorities, values, or the focus of a plan or action. It's often used in business, education, politics, and everyday conversations. The word can be applied to policies, ideas, aspects, and so on.

重視 is written using the kanji 重視. The reading is じゅうし in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな) is part of the kanji, so the word would always appear as 重視. The verb form is 重視する

⚫︎ 大切にする (taisetsu ni suru) - To value, to treasure ⚫︎ 重要視する (jūyōshi suru) - To consider important, to emphasize ⚫︎ 重点を置く (jūten o oku) - To put emphasis on ⚫︎ 優先する (yūsen suru) - To prioritize

⚫︎ 軽視する (keishi suru) - To belittle, to neglect, to underestimate ⚫︎ 無視する (mushi suru) - To ignore

この会社は顧客の満足度を重視している。 ・Translation: This company values customer satisfaction. ・Explanation: The sentence highlights that the company puts a high value on keeping its customers happy.

彼は経験よりも能力を重視している。 ・Translation: He values ability over experience. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates that the person prioritizes someone's skills rather than the length of their work history.

The word 重視 is a compound word formed from two kanji. 重 (jū) means "heavy" or "important", and 視 (shi) means "to see" or "to view." Combining these kanji implies “to see something as important” or "to view something with importance."