Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 重苦しい(おもくるしい) in Japanese

重苦しい
Kana Reading
おもくるしい
Romaji
omokurushii
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    heavy; gloomy; awkward; cumbrous; oppressive; leaden
    Example sentence
    言葉消え去って打撃くるしく残る Words may pass but blows fall heavy.

Examples of 重苦しい, おもくるしい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi: くる.しい, -ぐる.しい, くる.しむ, くる.しめる, にが.い, にが.る

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold

On'Yomi: ジュウ, チョウ

Kun'Yomi: え, おも.い, おも.り, おも.なう, かさ.ねる, かさ.なる, おも

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