Japanese Conversation · Level 35
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Japanese word
重さ
Pronunciation
Romajiomosa
Meaning
- nounweight
Example
荷物の重さを量ります。ni motsu no omo sa o haka ri ma su
I will measure the weight of the luggage.
More examples
この箱の重さはどのくらいですか。ko no bako no omo sa wa do no ku ra i de su ka
What is the weight of this box?
このリュックは重さで肩が痛くなります。ko no ryu kku wa omo sa de kata ga ita ku na ri ma su
The weight of this backpack makes my shoulders hurt.
Core concept
It treats how heavy something is as a property that can be measured or compared.
Common phrases
重さを量るomo sa o haka ru
measure the weight
重さを感じるomo sa o kan ji ru
feel the weight
Similar words
重量jūryō: The measured amount of heaviness of an object.
Definition in Japanese
物や荷物などがどれほど重いかという度合い。mono ya ni motsu na do ga do re ho do omo i ka to i u do a i
Word origin
The noun 重さ (omosa, "weight") comes from 重い (omoi, "heavy") plus さ (sa), a suffix that turns a quality into a noun.
Usage tips
- In shops and delivery services, a package's 重さ (omosa) may be stated in kilograms, linking the word to the number shown on a scale.
Opposites
- 軽さkarusalightnessnoun