also: ウエイト · ウエート · ウェート
weight; body weight
Physical weight, especially body weight or the weight of an object. Common in fitness and measurement contexts.
I've gained weight recently.
How many kilograms is this dumbbell?
importance; emphasis; priority
Figurative weight: the importance or emphasis placed on something. Often used in phrases like ウェイトを置く (to place importance on).
We place emphasis on quality in this project.
His opinion carried a lot of weight in the meeting.
This company places great importance on quality.
I'm trying to gain weight for muscle training.
On my doctor's advice, I decided to lose weight.