Japanese Conversation · Level 28
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Japanese word
重み
Pronunciation
Romajiomomi
Meaning
- nounweight
Example
この石には重みがあります。ko no ishi ni wa omo mi ga a ri ma su
The stone has weight.
More examples
雪が積もって屋根の重みが増します。yuki ga tsu mo tte ya ne no omo mi ga ma shi ma su
As snow piles up, the weight on the roof increases.
Core concept
Expresses the heaviness of an object or the significance of an idea, statement, or situation.
Common phrases
重みが増すomo mi ga ma su
gain weight
重みがあるomo mi ga a ru
have weight
重みを支えるomo mi o sasa e ru
support the weight
Similar words
重さomosa: The heaviness of an object, whether sensed directly or measured.
重量jūryō: The measurable heaviness of an object, often treated as a physical quantity.
重要性jūyōsei: The degree to which an idea, matter, or situation is important.
Definition in Japanese
物や事柄がもつ重さ、または言葉や発言などがもつ重要性や影響力。mono ya koto gara ga mo tsu omo sa ma ta wa koto ba ya hatsu gen na do ga mo tsu jū yō sei ya ei kyō ryoku
Word origin
The noun 重み (omomi, "weight") comes from the adjective 重い (omoi, "heavy") and the suffix み (mi), which forms a noun expressing a quality or degree.
Usage tips
- A speaker can describe a statement as 重みのある言葉 (omomi no aru kotoba) when it has authority and lasting impact rather than physical weight.
Other meanings
- importancenoun
- gravitynoun
Opposites
- 軽さkarusalightnessnoun