“Heavy” or “Weight” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “重”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “重” means “Heavy”, “Burden” or “Weight” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “重”
Jouyou Kanji “重” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じゅう(juu) |
| ちょう(chou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | おも(い)(omo(i)) |
| かさ(ねる)(kasa(neru)) | |
| かさ(なる)(kasa(naru)) | |
| え(e) | |
| おも(んじる)(omo(njiru)) | |
| Meanings | Grave, Solemn, Serious |
| Severe, Enormous, Tremendous | |
| Important, Valuable, Precious | |
| Respect, Value, Make much of | |
| Weight, Heavy | |
| Load, Burden | |
| Fear, Be afraid of, Dread | |
| Put one upon another, Pile up, Repeat | |
| Moreover, Further, Still more | |
| (Unit word for counting things which are piled up) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “重”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 重手(おもで-o mo de) | Serious wound, Serious injury |
| 重荷(おもに-o mo ni) | ① Heavy load, ② Great responsibility beyond one’s capacity |
| 重湯(おもゆ-o mo yu) | Thin rice gruel, Rice water |
| 重圧(じゅうあつ-ju u a tsu) | Strong pressure, Great pressure, (of authority, duty etc) |
| 重囲(じゅうい-ju u i) | Close siege |
| 重科(じゅうか-ju u ka) | Serious crime, Heavy punishment |
| 重患(じゅうかん-ju u ka n) | Serious illness, Serious case |
| 重機(じゅうき-ju u ki) | Heavy machinery, Heavy equipment |
| 重器(じゅうき-ju u ki) | Treasure, Invaluable person |
| 重金属(じゅうきんぞく-ju u ki n zo ku) | Heavy metal |
| 重刑(じゅうけい-ju u ke i) | Severe punishment, Severe punishment, Heavy penalty |
| 重厚(じゅうこう-ju u ko u) | ① Profound, Dignified, ② Massive, solid, heavy and thick |
| 重工業(じゅうこうぎょう-ju u ko u gyo u) | Heavy industry |
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