重厚

じゅうこう

Also written ちょうこう

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately; solemn; composed; substantial; massive

Kanji

• 重 heavy. Read as ジュウ.
• 厚 thick. Read as コウ.

Example sentences

• きらびやかでいて重厚な宮殿を前に言葉も出ない。
  I'm speechless before such a beautiful and stately palace.

Words containing 重厚

• 重厚長大 (じゅうこうちょうだい) heavy, thick, long, and big (products, esp. industrial)
• 重厚長大産業 (じゅうこうちょうだいさんぎょう) smokestack industry

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