omoi

From Lesson 232:Colors·Japanese

Breakdown of omoi

heavy

Usages of omoi

みどり の はいざら は おもい です。midori no haizara ha omoi desu.
The green ashtray is heavy.
この  は とても おもい。kono isu ha totemo omoi.
This chair is very heavy.
その てつ の もん は おもい です。sono tetu no mon ha omoi desu.
That iron gate is heavy.
どっち の ほう が おもい?dotti no hou ga omoi?
Which one is heavier?
かれ は おもい びょう に かかって います。kare ha omoi byouki ni kakatte imasu.
He came down with a serious illness.
もつ は おもい です。nimotu ha omoi desu.
The luggage is heavy.
この ドア は おもくて けにくい。kono doa ha omokute akenikui.
This door is hard to open because it’s heavy.

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