Word details

重し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 重し.

Dictionary

Entry

重し重石もしNounFreq #30695
1

Abbreviation; Esp. 重石

stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers)

Examples
豆腐は軽く重しをして、20分ほどおいて水切りする。
Lightly weigh the tofu down, leave it for about 20 minutes then drain.
2

weight (as used in balances)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold

9 strokesFrequency 193JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ジュウチョウ

Kun

おも.いおも.りおも.なうかさ.ねるかさ.なるおも

Nanori

さねしげしげる

stone

5 strokesFrequency 342JLPT N2Grade 1

On

セキシャクコク

Kun

いし

Nanori

いさいすいわせっく

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