Word details

気にかかる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気にかかる.

Dictionary

Entry

気にかかる気に掛かるきにかかるExpressionGodan verbFreq #11491
1

to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about

Examples
彼は何か気にかかることがあるようだ。
He seems to have something on his mind.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイケイ

Kun

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

かけ

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