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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

重おもんずる

omonzuru

to value, to respect

重んじる is the more usual form. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. また戦国せんごくの殺伐さつばつとした気風きふうを排除はいじょして徳とくを重おもんずる文治政治ぶんじせいじを推進すいしん。

    Furthermore, Tsunayoshi eliminated the savage atmosphere of the warring period and promoted civil government, which valued virtue.

    KFTT corpus (NICT), Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

  2. 合理性ごうりせいを重おもんずる浄土真宗じょうどしんしゅうらしい習慣しゅうかんといえる。

    It could be called a practice typical of Jodo Shinshu, which values rationality.

    KFTT corpus (NICT), Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

  3. 祖父そふは家族かぞくとの時間じかんを重おもんずる人ひとだった。

    My grandfather was someone who valued time with his family.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 重

  • 重heavy; importantOnジュウ・チョウKunえ・おもい・おもり

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