Sore wa otōsan ga taisetsu ni shite-iru hon. (Your father cherishes that book.)
Situation 1: Takako asks her mother if she can look at her father's book to help with her homework.
たか子： お母さん、この本を見てもいい？ 宿題で調べなきゃならないの。
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A precious memory: When a memory is important to you, express it as being 'taisetsu.' | GETTY IMAGES
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