Word details
肩の荷が下りる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肩の荷が下りる.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
Examples
これで肩の荷がおりました。
It's like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
肩
shoulder
8 strokesFrequency 1,215JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ケン
Kun
かた
荷
baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight
10 strokesFrequency 1,230JLPT N2Grade 3
On
カ
Kun
に
Nanori
はすり
下
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カゲ
Kun
したしももとさ.げるさ.がるくだ.るくだ.りくだ.す-くだ.すくだ.さるお.ろすお.りる
Nanori
さかしと
降
descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
10 strokesFrequency 596JLPT N2Grade 6
On
コウゴ
Kun
お.りるお.ろすふ.るふ.りくだ.るくだ.す
Nanori
ふりふる
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