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    3. 重苦しい

    重苦しい

    重おも苦くるし​い​

    heavy (feeling, etc.)

    KMT10News #42+1Ref L2AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab20 strokes

    おもくるしい

    Adjective

    1.
    heavy (feeling, etc.), gloomy (weather, etc.), oppressive (atmosphere, etc.), stifling, strained

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    部へ屋やの空くう気きは重おも苦くるしかった。

    The atmosphere in the room was heavy.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    その知しらせは皆みなに重おも苦くるしい雰ふん囲い気きをもたらした。

    The news brought a heavy and gloomy atmosphere to everyone.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    発はっ表ぴょう後ごの重おも苦くるしい沈ちん黙もくが、皆みなを不ふ安あんにさせた。

    The heavy silence that followed the announcement made everyone uneasy.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    悪わるい知しらせを聞きいて、胸むねに重おも苦くるしいものがこみ上あげてきた。

    After hearing the bad news, a heavy and oppressive feeling welled up in my chest.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    嵐あらしの前まえに、空そらは重おも苦くるしく、雨あめを予よ感かんさせた。

    Before the storm, the sky was heavy and dark, portending rain.

    KMT10Weather & GeographyNature & Environment

    Characters that make up this word

    重
    え・おも.い・おも.り・おも.なう・かさ.ねる・かさ.なる…(6)
    heavy・important・esteem・respect・heap up…(3)
    Kanji
    苦
    くる.しい・-ぐる.しい・くる.しむ・くる.しめる・にが.い・にが.る…(1)
    suffering・trial・worry・hardship・feel bitter…(1)
    Kanji
    し
    shi
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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