漢字道KANJIDO

9 strokesRadical

8Elementary year 39 strokesRadical
On
ジュウ・チョウ
Kun
おも(い)・かさ(ねる)・かさ(なる)・え
Meaning
heavy, pile up

Origin

ORIGIN

A person carrying a heavy bag on their back. That is why it means 'heavy.'

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

ジュウ重量・重大・二重
チョウ重畳・慎重・貴重
一重・八重桜
おもい重い・重たい
かさねる重ねる・重ね着
かさなる重なる

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 重要じゅうよう

    important

  • 体重たいじゅう

    body weight

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

この にもつは とても 重い。

This luggage is very heavy.

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