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How to say 'Heavy' in Japanese | 重たい

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The Japanese word for Heavy is 'Omotai', written as 重たい in Japanese.'Heavy' in hiragana is おもたい.

    Meaning

    Heavy

    Reading

    おもたい

    omotai

    Kanji

    Heavy

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '重たい (おもたい)' means 'heavy'. It is used to describe something that has a significant weight or feels burdensome. This word can be used for physical objects, as well as abstract concepts like emotions or responsibilities. For example: this box is heavy「この箱は重たい」(このはこはおもたい). My heart feels heavy「私の心が重たい」(わたしのこころがおもたい). Note that '重たい' is often used in casual speech, while '重い (おもい)' is more formal and can also mean 'serious' or 'important' in certain contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2737

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 重たい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Heavy

Hiragana in the Word 重たい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ta
  • hiragana

    Reading

    I

Words Related to 重たい Through the Kanji

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 重 as well.

  • word

    重要

    Meaning

    Important

  • word

    重さ

    Meaning

    Weight

  • word

    重い

    Meaning

    Heavy

  • word

    Meaning

    Weight

  • word

    重ねる

    Meaning

    Repeat, Pile

  • word

    重大

    Meaning

    Serious

  • word

    重み

    Meaning

    Weight, Importance

  • word

    重量

    Meaning

    Weight

  • word

    重役

    Meaning

    Executive

  • word

    体重

    Meaning

    Weight

  • word

    貴重

    Meaning

    Precious

  • word

    厳重

    Meaning

    Strict

  • word

    貴重品

    Meaning

    Valuables

  • word

    重なる

    Meaning

    Overlap, Pileup

  • word

    慎重

    Meaning

    Careful

  • word

    重視

    Meaning

    Emphasis

  • word

    尊重

    Meaning

    Respect

  • word

    重点

    Meaning

    Emphasis, Key point

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What does 'Omotai' (重たい) mean?

'Omotai' means 'Heavy' .

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