Illustration: In the utility area of a Japanese home, a man tries to lift a modest metal pail filled with smooth garden stones. He grips the handle with both hands, knees bent and shoulders taut, but the pail has risen only a finger's width above the floor. His lips press together with effort.

JLPT N3i-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

重おもたい

omotai

heavy

Example sentences

  1. その箱はこは重おもたくて運はこべません。

    The box is too heavy to carry.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. えりのスーツケースは重おもたそうだが、実際じっさいはとても軽かるい。

    Although Eri’s suitcase looks heavy, it’s actually very light.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 私わたしはその重おもたい袋ふくろを背負せおって運はこんだ。

    I carried the heavy bag on my back.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 重

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

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