重じゅう厚こう

also: ちょうこう

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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na-adjective, noun

profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately; solemn; composed; substantial; massive

Describes something that feels weighty, serious, and impressive, often with a sense of dignity or solidity. Used for atmosphere, personality, architecture, objects, and abstract qualities.

この寺てらの雰ふん囲い気きはとても重じゅう厚こうだ。

The atmosphere of this temple is very profound and dignified.

彼かれの重じゅう厚こうな声こえが会かい場じょうに響ひびいた。

His deep, stately voice echoed through the hall.

重じゅう厚こうな造つくりの机つくえが部屋へやの中ちゅう央おうに置おかれていた。

A solidly built desk was placed in the center of the room.

Written forms

重厚Usage100%
- じゅうこう
  Standard kanji form; the reading じゅうこう is the most common.
- ちょうこう
  Rare alternate reading; じゅうこう is overwhelmingly preferred in modern Japanese.
ちょうこう

Kanji

重heavy, important, esteem
厚thick, heavy, rich

Similar words

荘そう厳ごん
荘厳 emphasizes solemn grandeur and majesty, often with a religious or awe-inspiring nuance, while 重厚 focuses more on weighty solidity and dignified depth.
厳おごそか
厳か describes a solemn, ceremonious atmosphere or demeanor, whereas 重厚 adds a sense of physical or metaphorical heaviness and substance.

Etymology

Compound of 重 (heavy, weighty) and 厚 (thick, substantial). The combination conveys a sense of profound weight and solidity, both physically and metaphorically.