Have you ever picked something up and felt its weight sink into your hands?
Or received news that felt heavy in your chest?
That deep, solid sense of weight in Japanese is expressed as:
“Zushiri” (ずしり)
Let’s hear how it sounds!
What is “Zushiri” (ずしり)?
“Zushiri” describes a heavy, solid weight that you can feel deeply.
It can be used for:
- Physical heaviness (objects, bags, packages)
- Emotional weight (serious news, responsibility)
The key idea is not just “heavy,”
but something that presses down and stays with you.
Pronunciation
zoo-shee-ree
(Say it slowly, letting the weight settle at the end.)
Categories
Emotion / Condition
What Does “Zushiri” Look Like?
It looks like a heavy box placed in your hands.
Like shoulders dropping under responsibility.
Like a feeling settling deeply inside you.
How Do You Say It?
Say it slowly and firmly:
Zushiri…
Like something sinking downward —
and staying there.
Examples in Daily Life
Example 1: A heavy object
He picked up the package,
and felt its weight immediately —
zushiri.
Example 2: Emotional weight
When she heard the news,
it weighed on her heart —
zushiri…
Cultural Note
In English, you might say:
- “Heavy”
- “Weighing on me”
- “A heavy feeling”
But “zushiri” adds a sensory layer:
Weight you can physically feel
A heaviness that settles and lingers
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Try Using It!
When something feels heavy in your hands…
When responsibility weighs on you…
When emotions settle deeply…
Say it slowly:
Zushiri〜
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