JLPT N2
加重
加重 is when you add weight or seriousness to something, like a legal charge or a statistical average.
Readings
Other forms
加重する to aggravate/weight
加重される to be aggravated/weighted
1 Noun, Suru verb
"Aggravation" / "Making More Severe"
To make something, like a crime, punishment, or responsibility, more serious or severe.
Example
彼 は 加重 暴行 の 罪 で 逮捕 され た 。
He was arrested for the crime of aggravated assault.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
"Weighting" / "Adding a Load"
To add weight, either literally to an object or figuratively in calculations to give certain factors more importance.
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