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VocabJLPT N5
heavy
い-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. heavy
  2. 2. weighty
  3. 3. heavy (feeling)
  4. 4. slow
An i-adjective meaning "heavy" in terms of physical weight, and also "serious" or "grave" when describing a situation or responsibility. It contrasts with the adjective meaning "light" in weight or severity.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Yeah, this door really is heavy when you open it.

Sentence 2

When I'm feeling down, it's hard to smile.

Sentence 3

Wait, all of this by yourself? That's heavy!

Sentence 4

This book is heavy, but I read it every day.

Sentence 5

Those words carry a lot of weight, so I don't say them lightly.