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重 kanji: meaning “heavy”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N49 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
heavy
On'yomi
ジュウ、チョウ
Kun'yomi
え、おも・い、おも・り、おも・なう

Picture story to remember 重

A heavy duty truck with four-wheel drive.

How to write 重: stroke order

重 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 重

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Kanji that share parts with 重.