重い

おもい
JLPT:N5
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1

Having considerable weight; not light; difficult to lift or carry.

I-Adjective

Examples

この箱は重いから、二人で運ぼう。

This box is heavy, so let's carry it together.

パソコンが重くて持ち歩くのは大変だ。

The laptop is heavy and hard to carry around.

見た目より重い石を持ち上げた。

I lifted a stone that was heavier than it looked.

2

Feeling heavy emotionally; depressed, gloomy, uneasy.

I-Adjective

Examples

雨で気分が重くなる。

Rain makes me feel down.

あのニュースを聞いて胸が重くなった。

Hearing that news made my heart heavy.

朝から何となく気分が重い。

I somehow feel down since this morning.

3

Slow, sluggish, ponderous; clumsy or lacking nimbleness.

I-Adjective

Examples

古い車は発進が重く感じる。

An old car feels heavy when starting off.

パソコンの動きが重くて作業に時間がかかった。

The computer was running slowly, so the work took longer.

足取りが重く、階段を上るのがつらい。

My steps are heavy; climbing the stairs is hard.

4

Important or weighty (a position, responsibility); serious or grave in importance.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼は会社で重い役職を務めている。

He holds a high/important position in the company.

決断には重い責任が伴う。

Decisions carry heavy responsibility.

5

Serious or severe (illness, punishment, injury); critical in degree.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼は重い病気で入院している。

He is hospitalized with a serious illness.

事故で重いけがを負った。

He suffered serious injuries in the accident.

6

Solid, dignified, or substantial; having a sense of gravity or reliability.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼女は物腰が重く、落ち着いた話し方をする。

She has a dignified manner and speaks calmly.

この会社は長年の実績があり、重い信頼がある。

This company has many years of achievements and carries considerable trust.

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