heavy in Japanese
heavy in Japanese is 重い, 重たい, 重大 — heavy means having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
heavy in Japanese
重い
Pronounced: omoi
(of a physical object) Having great weight.
重たい
Pronounced: omotai
(of a physical object) Having great weight.
重い
Pronounced: omoi
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
重大
Pronounced: juudai
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
深刻
Pronounced: shinkoku
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
すごい
Pronounced: sugoi
(British, slang, dated) Good.
素晴らしい
Pronounced: subarashii
(British, slang, dated) Good.
多量
Pronounced: taryō
(of a rate of flow) High, great.
大量
Pronounced: tairyō
(of a rate of flow) High, great.
激しい
Pronounced: hageshii
(of a rate of flow) High, great.
重装備
Pronounced: juusōbi
(slang) Armed.
むっと
Pronounced: mutto
(of weather) Hot and humid.
蒸し暑い
Pronounced: mushiatsui
(of weather) Hot and humid.
悪漢
Pronounced: akkan
(slang) A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
ボディガード
Pronounced: bodigādo
(slang) A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
用心棒
Pronounced: yōjinbō
(slang) A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
What does "heavy" mean?
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adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
"This box is so heavy that I need help to lift it."
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adj Great in amount, degree, or intensity.
"A heavy fall of snow closed the school for two days."
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adj Serious or somber in tone.
"The film was a bit heavy for a family night in."
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noun Informal: a villain, or a bodyguard/enforcer.
"In the old film, the heavy stood silently beside the boss's desk."
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heavy in a sentence
- This box is so heavy that I need help to lift it.
- Wet sand is much heavier than dry sand when you carry it in a bucket.
- A heavy fall of snow closed the school for two days.
- There was heavy traffic on the motorway all morning.
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What is "heavy" in Japanese?
"heavy" in Japanese is 重い, 重たい, 重大. heavy means: Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
How do you pronounce 重い?
"heavy" in Japanese is 重い, pronounced "omoi".
How do you use "heavy" in a sentence?
Example: "This box is so heavy that I need help to lift it." In Japanese, "heavy" is 重い, 重たい, 重大.
Are there other ways to say "heavy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 15 translations listed for "heavy": 重い, 重たい, 重大, 深刻, すごい, 素晴らしい.
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