“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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