Translation of Japanese word "重い" to English
重い
おもい
[omoi]
IPA: /o moi/
Meaning
AdjectiveHaving great weight.
How to use
重い (omoi) — 'heavy / serious / grave'. 荷物が重い — luggage is heavy. 重い病気 — serious illness. Antonym: 軽い (karui). Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
heavy
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 重い
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): おもい
Romaji Transcription: omoi
Example Sentences
この本は重いです。
このほんはおもいです。
This book is heavy.
私は重い靴を履いています。
わたしはおもいくつをはいています。
I am wearing heavy shoes.
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Common phrases
- とても重い (totemo omoi)— very heavy
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What does the Japanese word "重い" mean?▼
The Japanese word "重い" means "heavy" in English.
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The word "重い" is read as "おもい" (omoi). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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