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important point; emphasis; stress; importance; priority
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今年は環境対策に重点を置いている。
This year we are putting emphasis on environmental measures.
重点的に取り組むべき課題がある。
There are issues that need to be addressed as priorities.
教育の重点を変える必要があると思う。
I think we need to change the focus of education.