重い
omoi
Common
N5
i-adjective
Translations
1.
heavy
2.
serious (illness)
Notes
The adjective '重い' can be used both in a literal sense, such as describing the weight of an object, and in a figurative sense, such as describing the severity of a situation or illness.
Examples
この箱はとても重いです。
Kono hako wa totemo omoi desu.
This box is very heavy.
彼の病気は重い。
Kare no byouki wa omoi.
His illness is serious.
雨が降ると気分が重い。
Ame ga furu to kibun ga omoi.
I feel heavy-hearted when it rains.