重い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 重い
1
heavy; weighty
Examples
体積が大きいからといって常に重量も重いとは限らない。
Great bulk does not always mean great weight.
2
heavy (feeling); depressed; gloomy; blue; uneasy
Examples
前途に苦難があるという思いで彼の心は重かった。
A sense of trouble ahead oppressed his spirits.
3
slow; sluggish; lumbering; ponderous; clumsy
4
important (position, responsibility, etc.); serious; grave
Examples
私はそんな重い責任を引き受けたくない。
I don't like to take on such heavy responsibilities.
5
serious (punishment, illness, etc.); severe; critical
Examples
「彼の病気は重いのかな」「そうでないといいね」
"Is he seriously ill?" "I hope not."
6
solid; established; dignified; sensible
Kanji in this Word
重
9 strokes
Frequency: 193
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
heavy
important
esteem
respect
heap up
pile up
nest of boxes
-fold
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
え
おも.い
おも.り
おも.なう
かさ.ねる
かさ.なる
おも
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さね
しげ
しげる
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