Word details

荷が重い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 荷が重い.

Dictionary

Entry

荷が重いにがおもい~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #16137
1

to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility

Examples
この仕事は私には荷が重すぎる。
This work is enough to break my back.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight

10 strokesFrequency 1,230JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

Nanori

はす

heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold

9 strokesFrequency 193JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ジュウチョウ

Kun

おも.いおも.りおも.なうかさ.ねるかさ.なるおも

Nanori

さねしげしげる

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