重: the kanji for heavy, important, layer
重 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means heavy, important, layer. Below are its readings, 16 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
重 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
重 has 6 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 16 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジュウ (juu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 重要じゅうよう · jūyō | important |
| 体重たいじゅう · taijū | body weight |
| 重大じゅうだい · jūdai | serious; grave |
| 重量じゅうりょう · jūryō | weight |
| 重視じゅうし · jūshi | placing importance on |
| 二重にじゅう · nijū | double |
チョウ (chou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 貴重きちょう · kichō | valuable |
| 慎重しんちょう · shinchō | careful |
| 尊重そんちょう · sonchō | respect |
| 重宝ちょうほう · chōhō | handy; useful |
え (e)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 一重ひとえ · hitoe | single layer |
| 八重桜やえざくら · yaezakura | double-flowered cherry |
おもい (omoi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 重いおもい · omoi | heavy |
| 重さおもさ · omosa | weight |
かさねる (kasaneru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 重ねるかさねる · kasaneru | to pile up; to repeat |
かさなる (kasanaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 重なるかさなる · kasanaru | to overlap |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- これは重要な書類です。Kore wa jūyō na shorui desu.This is an important document.
- この荷物は重いです。Kono nimotsu wa omoi desu.This package is heavy.
- 会議の予定が重なってしまいました。Kaigi no yotei ga kasanatte shimaimashita.Two meetings ended up scheduled at the same time.
- 慎重に判断してください。Shinchō ni handan shite kudasai.Please decide carefully.
- 貴重なご意見をありがとうございます。Kichō na go-iken o arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you for your valuable feedback.
- お客様の意見を尊重します。Okyakusama no iken o sonchō shimasu.We respect our customers' opinions.
Questions about 重
How many strokes does 重 have?
重 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 重?
The on readings are juu (ジュウ), chou (チョウ). The kun readings are e (え), omoi (おもい), kasaneru (かさねる), kasanaru (かさなる).
What does 貴重なご意見 mean?
貴重なご意見ありがとうございます (kichō na go-iken arigatō gozaimasu) means "Thank you for your valuable feedback." Companies use it to reply politely to comments and complaints.
What JLPT level is 重?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 重
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.