荷が重い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 荷が重い
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.
Kanji in this Word
荷
10 strokes
Frequency: 1230
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
baggage
shoulder-pole load
bear (a burden)
shoulder (a gun)
load
cargo
freight
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
に
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はす
り
重
9 strokes
Frequency: 193
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
heavy
important
esteem
respect
heap up
pile up
nest of boxes
-fold
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
え
おも.い
おも.り
おも.なう
かさ.ねる
かさ.なる
おも
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さね
しげ
しげる
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