also: ヘヴィ · ヘビイ
na-adjective, noun
Used as a na-adjective or noun to describe something physically weighty, serious, intense, or burdensome, similar to English 'heavy'.
このスーツケースはとてもヘビーだ。
This suitcase is very heavy.
彼の話はいつもヘビーで疲れる。
His stories are always heavy and tiring.
The native Japanese word for 'heavy'; more common in everyday speech for physical weight, while ヘビー often carries a nuance of seriousness or intensity.
Loanword from English 'heavy'.