JLPT N3 · States & qualities
貴重
きちょう
precious; valuable
Stroke order of 貴重
2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
貴 · 12 strokes重 · 9 strokes
Memory trick
A shell 貝 of money in a basket is worth much, and 重 heavy adds weight.
Parts: 貴 precious (貝 shell/money) + 重 heavy
Example sentence
これは貴重な写真です。
これはきちょうなしゃしんです。
This is a precious photo.