► 形容詞
重い [(2)おもい] meaning: depress rank: 1
☆ 試験が近いと思うととにかく重い気分だ ⇨ It’s really depressing to think that exams are getting closer
重い [(2)おもい] meaning: heavy rank: 1
☆ このプログラムはこのコンピューターには重過ぎる ⇨ This program is too heavy for this computer
☆ この机は凄く重い ⇨ This desk is very heavy
☆ 彼には周囲の期待が重くのしかかっていた ⇨ The expectations of the people weighed heavily on him
☆ 重い沈黙が続いた ⇨ A heavy, awkward, silence continued
☆ 重い物は食べたくない ⇨ I don’t want to eat heavy stuff
重い [(2)おもい] meaning: serious rank: 1
☆ 彼が犯した罪は重い ⇨ The crime he committed is very serious
☆ 彼は重い病気に罹っている ⇨ He’s suffering from a serious illness
☆ 彼等は彼が当初の調査の時に協力的でなかった事を重く見ている ⇨ They are taking it very seriously that he was not cooperative during the initial investigation
More examples:
- 重い物を持ち上げようとしてぎっくり腰になった ⇨ I severely strained my lower back trying to lift heavy stuff
- 分厚くてずしりと重い本 ⇨ A thick book with a lot of heft
- 彼の職務は責任が重い ⇨ His job post is with heavy, serious, responsibilities
- 重い物を持ち上げるにはまず足を踏ん張ることが必要だ ⇨ You need to stand firm before lifting something heavy
- 重い物を持ち上げる時に息まないこと ⇨ Don’t hold your breath when you lift a heavy item
- 政府は問題の対策にやっと重い腰を上げた ⇨ The government has finally raised its heavy waist, started, to deal with the problem