“Heavy” in Japanese
Short answer
Heavy in Japanese is “重い” (omoi). Full meaning: heavy, weighty; heavy (feeling), depressed, gloomy, blue, uneasy; slow, sluggish, lumbering, ponderous, clumsy.
Other ways to say “Heavy” in Japanese
重たい
omotai heavy, weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.), serious, gloomy, depressing
重苦しい
omokurushii heavy (feeling, etc.), gloomy (weather, etc.), oppressive (atmosphere, etc.), stifling, strained
物々しい
monomonoshii strict (e.g. security), heavy (e.g. guard); showy, pretentious, ostentatious, overdone, exaggerated; impressive, imposing, pompous, stately, solemn
厚ぼったい
atsubottai very thick, heavy
ヘビー
hebii heavy
厚い
atsui thick, deep, heavy; kind, cordial, hospitable, warm, faithful; serious (of an illness)
重質
juushitsu heavy (esp. in oil, chemistry, etc.)
おもい
omoi heavy, weighty; heavy (feeling), depressed, gloomy, blue, uneasy; slow, sluggish, lumbering, ponderous, clumsy
重ーい
omoii heavy, weighty; heavy (feeling), depressed, gloomy, blue, uneasy; slow, sluggish, lumbering, ponderous, clumsy
重〜い
omoii heavy, weighty; heavy (feeling), depressed, gloomy, blue, uneasy; slow, sluggish, lumbering, ponderous, clumsy
ペピイ
pepii heavy
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