Word details

肩が凝る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肩が凝る.

Dictionary

Entry

肩が凝る肩がこるかたがこるFreq #34654
1

Expressions; Godan verb

to have stiff shoulders

Examples
肩が凝ってるんです。
My shoulders feel stiff.
2

Idiomatic expression; Expressions; Godan verb

to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; to feel tense

3

Noun or verb acting prenominally

serious; sober

Examples
彼女は肩が凝る本を読む気にはなれなかった。
She was not in the mood for serious books.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shoulder

8 strokesFrequency 1,215JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

かた

congeal, freeze, stiff, be absorbed in

16 strokesFrequency 1,712JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギョウ

Kun

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