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How to say 'Weight' or 'Importance' in Japanese | 重み

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The Japanese word for Weight or Importance is 'Omomi', written as 重み in Japanese.'Weight' or 'Importance' in hiragana is おもみ.

    word

    重み

    Meaning

    Weight, Importance

    Reading

    おもみ

    omomi

    Kanji

    Heavy

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '重み (おもみ)' primarily means 'weight' in a physical sense, referring to the heaviness of an object. However, it can also be used metaphorically to describe the 'importance' or 'significance' of something, such as a responsibility or a decision. For example: The weight of the box is heavy「箱の重みが大きい」(はこのおもみがおおきい). The importance of this decision cannot be overstated「この決断の重みは計り知れない」(このけつだんのおもみははかりしれない). The word is often used in contexts where the gravity or seriousness of a situation is being emphasized.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2734

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 重み

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Heavy

Hiragana in the Word 重み

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Mi

Words Related to 重み 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

    重たい

    Meaning

    Heavy

  • 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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'Omomi' means 'Weight' or 'Importance' .

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