のしかかる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word のしかかる
1
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone)
2
to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
Examples
その税は農民に重くのしかかった。
The tax bore hard on the peasantry.
責任が、私に重くのしかかっている。
The responsibility weighs on me.
Kanji in this Word
伸
7 strokes
Frequency: 730
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
expand
stretch
extend
lengthen
increase
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の.びる
の.ばす
の.べる
の.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぶ
よぼる
掛
11 strokes
Frequency: 1027
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
hang
suspend
depend
arrive at
tax
pour
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
-か.ける
か.け
-か.け
-が.け
か.かる
-か.かる
-が.かる
か.かり
-が.かり
かかり
-がかり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かけ
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