JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
重 — heavy
- Reading
- ジュウ・チョウ・え・おも.い・おも.り・おも.なう・かさ.ねる・かさ.なる・おも
- Meaning
- heavy; important; esteem; respect; heap up; pile up; nest of boxes; -fold
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
重 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ジュウ・チョウ・え・おも.い・おも.り・おも.なう・かさ.ねる・かさ.なる・おも and it means heavy; important; esteem; respect; heap up; pile up; nest of boxes; -fold. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
重 appears in everyday japanese words such as 重 (-fold), 比重 (specific gravity) and 重宝 (priceless treasure).
Japanese words containing 重
Frequently asked questions
What does 重 mean in Japanese?
重 means heavy; important; esteem; respect; heap up; pile up; nest of boxes; -fold in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 重 read?
重 is read ジュウ・チョウ・え・おも.い・おも.り・おも.なう・かさ.ねる・かさ.なる・おも. Reading it inside real words — 重 and 比重 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 重 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 重 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 重 in a word?
A common word containing 重 is 重 (え) — "-fold". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 重 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 重 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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