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しわ寄せ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しわ寄せ

シワ寄せ
皺寄せ
わよせ
Noun
Freq #42100
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

shifting (the burden) onto

Examples
深刻な就職難のしわ寄せが、そういった不法就労の外国人労働者にまで及んでいる。
The serious job shortage is also affecting those illegal foreign workers.
2

ill effects; negative consequences; burden; strain; brunt; loss

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 673
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

draw near
stop in
bring near
gather
collect
send
forward

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る
-よ.り
よ.せる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よせ
より
よろ
15 strokes

Meanings

wrinkles
creases
folds

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
スウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しわ
しぼ
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