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重(おも)い

おもいomoi

CommonAdjective

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. i-adjective

    heavy; weighty

    Antonym: 軽(かる)い

    この本(ほん)は重(おも)い。

    • This book is heavy.
    • These books are heavy.

    Words:この本(ほん)は重(おも)い

  2. heavy (feeling); depressed; gloomy; blue; uneasy

  3. slow; sluggish; lumbering; ponderous; clumsy

    今日(きょう)はネットが重(おも)いなあ。

    • The Internet is so slow today.

    Words:こんにちはネット重(おも)い

  4. important (position, responsibility, etc.); serious; grave

  5. serious (punishment, illness, etc.); severe; critical

  6. solid; established; dignified; sensible

  7. heavy (shape or stones); solid stones that must be defended rather than sacrificed, despite the high cost of doing so

    go (game)

    See also: 軽(かる)い

Example sentences 373

この本(ほん)は重(おも)い。

  • This book is heavy.
  • These books are heavy.

Words:この本(ほん)は重(おも)い

重(おも)そうですから。

  • Because it seems to be heavy.

Words:重(おも)いそうですから

金(きん)は鉄(てつ)より重(おも)い。

  • Gold is heavier than iron.
  • Gold weighs more than iron.
Other translations (3)
  • Gold's heavier than iron.

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