尊い

Meaning

1. adj-i
   precious; valuable; priceless
2. adj-i
   noble; exalted; sacred

Example sentences

• 収量が多いからといって尊いとは思わないが、ドカンと発生していると、毒菌でもうれしいもんだ。

  I don't think that they are valuable just because they have a large crop, but I'm glad when they sprout in great numbers - even when they are poison mushrooms.

• 川は美しいからといって尊いわけではない。

  Just because a river is beautiful doesn't mean that it is precious.

• 生命の尊さを考えた事のない人は医学を志すべきではない。

  Those who have never thought about the value of life should not study medicine.