How to Write 重 (heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 重 (“heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up”), indexed under the 里 (さと (village/mile)) radical. Practice 重 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 重 (え (e) — heavy), 重い (おもい (omoi) — heavy).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (重)
Primary Radical (部首): 里 — さと (village/mile)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 里
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N4). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジュウ, チョウ) when 重 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (え, おも.い, おも.り, おも.なう, かさ.ねる, かさ.なる, おも) when 重 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 重 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 里 (さと (village/mile)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 里 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 里 (さと (village/mile))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 里.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 重
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 重 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 重 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 重 ("heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 里 (さと (village/mile)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 重 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 里 (さと (village/mile)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 里 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 重?
For 重 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi is ジュウ, チョウ and the Kunyomi is え, おも.い, おも.り, おも.なう, かさ.ねる, かさ.なる, おも. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジュウ, チョウ) when 重 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (え, おも.い, おも.り, おも.なう, かさ.ねる, かさ.なる, おも) when 重 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 重 includes 重 (え (e) — heavy), 重い (おもい (omoi) — heavy).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 重 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 重 (heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up), start with the 里 (さと (village/mile)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 重 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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