重視します（じゅうしします、juushiしmasu）
- to emphasize

The Japanese word 重視します, read as じゅうしします, means "to emphasize," "to value," "to prioritize," or "to consider something important." It signifies giving significant attention or importance to a particular aspect, idea, or matter. It implies a deliberate decision to place something at the forefront of one's thoughts, actions, or plans. When someone 重視します something, they are essentially saying that it is a key factor in their decision-making or overall strategy. It implies that other factors are, to some degree, considered less important. The use of this word implies a degree of intentionality and a conscious assessment of relative importance. The 重視します action also includes giving value to something, to view something as the basis of a matter, or to take something seriously.

⚫︎ 品質を重視します。 Translation: I prioritize quality. ⚫︎ お客様の意見を重視します。 Translation: We value our customers' opinions. ⚫︎ 安全を最重視します。 Translation: Safety is my top priority.

This word is used in various contexts, including business, education, personal relationships, and discussions about values. It is appropriate when discussing what is considered important in a specific situation. ⚫︎When stating a company's goals or policies. ⚫︎When expressing personal values. ⚫︎When making recommendations. ⚫︎When explaining decision-making processes. It can be used in both formal and informal settings, although it might sound more formal in some contexts than others. The choice of 重視します or its variations should reflect the context and the level of formality desired.

重視します is written in kanji as 重視します. The reading is じゅうしします. ⚫︎ The base form is 重視(じゅうし). ⚫︎ The polite form, which is most common, is 重視します(じゅうしします), which is formed by adding します(shimasu), the polite form of the verb "to do." ⚫︎ Other conjugations include 重視する(じゅうしする) - to value (plain form), 重視しました(じゅうししました) - valued (past, polite form), 重視しない(じゅうししない) - doesn't value (negative, plain form).

⚫︎ 大切にする(たいせつにする) - to cherish, to value ⚫︎ 重要視する(じゅうようしする) - to put importance on ⚫︎ 優先する(ゆうせんする) - to prioritize ⚫︎ 重んじる(おもんじる) - to value, to respect

⚫︎ 軽視する(けいしする) - to disregard, to look down on, to trivialize ⚫︎ 無視する(むしする) - to ignore ⚫︎ 軽んじる(かるんじる) - to make light of

このプロジェクトでは、チームワークを重視します。 ・Translation: In this project, we prioritize teamwork. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates that the project's success relies on the importance of teamwork.

環境問題を重視します企業が増えています。 ・Translation: More and more companies are valuing environmental issues. ・Explanation: The sentence illustrates a trend where businesses are placing a higher value on environmental protection.

The word 重視 is formed from two kanji: ⚫︎ 重(じゅう) - meaning "heavy," "important," or "serious" ⚫︎ 視(し) - meaning "to look at," "to observe," or "to view" Combining these kanji, 重視 implies "to view something as important" or "to place emphasis on." The verb します(shimasu) is added to make the polite form.