Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to get heavy.
  2. to worsen (of illness), to grow serious.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
重る おもる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

heavy, important, esteem
ジュウ おも.い かさ.ねる (3rd, N4)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
ri, village, parent's home
さと リ さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)