English–Japanese
“heavy” in Japanese
How to say “heavy” in Japanese
“Heavy” in Japanese is 重い (omoi).
Describes a thing whose weight makes handling, carrying, or moving it physically demanding.
Example sentences with 重い
この水筒は重いです。ko no sui tō wa omo i de su
This water bottle is heavy.
このかばんは見た目より重いです。ko no ka ba n wa mi ta me yo ri omo i de su
This bag is heavier than it looks.
Tips for using 重い
- Japanese extends 重い (omoi) beyond physical weight to situations that feel serious or difficult to bear, including 重い責任 (omoi sekinin), or a heavy responsibility.
Other Japanese words for “heavy”
この箱は重たいです。ko no bako wa omo ta i de su
This box is heavy.
この料理はヘビーです。ko no ryō ri wa he bī de su
This dish is heavy.