重

heavy

JLPT N4 Grade 3 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: おも・かさ
On'yomi: ジュウ・チョウ

重 means "heavy". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read おも・かさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュウ・チョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

重おもい

heavy

Stroke order & writing

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重 in example sentences

ですよ。
Omoi desu yo.
It's heavy.
は。
Tomu wa omoi.
Tom is heavy.
体重たいじゅう何なんキロ？
Taijuu nan kiro?
What do you weigh?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 重

Common questions

What does the kanji 重 mean?: 重 means "heavy". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 重 have?: 重 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 重 read?: It is read おも・かさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュウ・チョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 重?: 重 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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