重々しい・重重しい|おもおもしいomoomoshii[5]nakadaka (mid-high)

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Which spelling to use
重々しい重々しい is the most common form and the recommended choice for learners. It expresses a serious, grave, dignified, or solemn impression.
重重しい重重しい is a less common variant of 重々しい. You may encounter it in written references, but 重々しい is the better choice for learners’ own writing.
Definitions
  1. i-adjectiveserious; grave; dignified; solemn
    彼かれは群衆ぐんしゅうに向むかって重々おもおもしく話はなしかけた。↗
    He addressed the crowd gravely.
Conjugation
Plain form重々しい(おもおもしい)
Polite (desu)重々しいです(おもおもしいです)
Negative (kunai)重々しくない(おもおもしくない)
polite (ku arimasen)重々しくありません(おもおもしくありません)
Past (katta)重々しかった(おもおもしかった)
Past negative (kunakatta)重々しくなかった(おもおもしくなかった)
Te form (kute)重々しくて(おもおもしくて)
Adverbial (ku)重々しく(おもおもしく)
Conditional (kereba)重々しければ(おもおもしければ)
kattara重々しかったら(おもおもしかったら)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym荘厳そうごんWrittenWritten and formal; it stresses solemn, sacred grandeur and often describes temples, rites, or music.
  • Related落ち着いたおちついたNeutralComposed and steady, stressing a calm, unhurried mind or subdued tones; it lacks the imposing, oppressive dignity of 「重々しい」.
  • Related厳粛げんしゅくWrittenWritten and formal; it stresses a solemn, grave air that makes hearts tighten, and suits the atmosphere of an occasion.
  • Related荘厳そうごんWrittenWritten and formal; it stresses solemn, sacred grandeur and often describes temples, rites, or music.
  • Related厳かおごそかWrittenWritten and formal; it describes a solemn ceremonial atmosphere and leans more toward the sacred than 「重々しい」.
  • Related堂々どうどうNeutralGrand and imposing, or open and aboveboard; it leans toward confidence and presence rather than the heavy gravity of 「重々しい」.
  • Antonym軽々しいかるがるしいNeutralRash and careless in speech or conduct, as in 「軽々しい発言」; the direct opposite of the dignified 「重々しい」.
  • Antonym軽快けいかいNeutralLight and nimble in movement, or cheerful in mood; the opposite of the heavy, solemn 「重々しい」.

Use 「重々しい」 for a heavy, dignified, imposing look or manner, as in 「重々しい口調」 and 「重々しい雰囲気」. For solemn ceremonies say 「厳か」 or 「厳粛」; the opposites are 「軽々しい」 (rash) and 「軽快」 (light and nimble).

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. いかにも重おもそうだ。
  2. どっしりして厳いかめしい。
  3. 落ち着おちついている。
  4. 有力ゆうりょくである。
  5. 身分みぶんなどが高たかい。
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