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JLPT N49 strokesKanjiLevel 11 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

重 is the kanji for "Heavy". A common reading is え (e). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Heavy

Also : -fold · Esteem · Respect · Heap Up · Pile Up

Readings

kun/ ekunおも.い/ omoikunおも.り/ omorikunおも.なう/ omonaukunかさ.ねる/ kasanerukunかさ.なる/ kasanarukunおも/ omoonじゅう/ juuonちょう/ chou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 重 represents 'HEAVY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of heavy.

Reading ·

On-reading: じゅう — remember this sound by associating it with heavy. Kun-reading: え.

Example Sentences

荷物が重くて持てません。

にもつがおもくてもてません。

The luggage is too heavy to carry.

重要な書類を忘れてしまいました。

じゅうようなしょるいをわすれてしまいました。

I ended up forgetting an important document.

Vocabulary using 重

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