オモリ

This is the 6121st most frequent Japanese word.


オモリ

Weight; sinker.


In this context, 'オモリ' is used to refer to a weight or sinker used in fishing to help the lure sink.

釣りのために新しいオモリを買いました。

I bought a new weight for fishing.


Here, 'オモリ' is used to describe a weight mechanism on a door that aids in its automatic closing.

ドアが自動で閉まるようにオモリが付いています。

The door has a weight attached to automatically close it.


In this sentence, 'オモリ' denotes weights used to secure the tent against wind.

風で転倒しないようにテントの端にオモリを置いた。

I placed weights on the edges of the tent to prevent it from tipping over in the wind.