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かさばる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かさばる

嵩張る
かさ張る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #30486
1

to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous

Examples
この箱はかさばりすぎて運べない。
This box is too bulky to carry.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

be aggravated
grow worse
grow bulky
swell

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スウ
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かさ
かさ.む
たか.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たかし
たか
たけ
11 strokes
Frequency: 403
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

counter for bows & stringed instruments
stretch
spread
put up (tent)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.る
-は.り
-ば.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はり
わり
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