Word details

足が重い

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

Dictionary

Entry

足が重いあしがおもい~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #48256
1

heavy-footed; slow of foot

Examples
疲れて足が重かった
My legs were leaden from fatigue.
2

reluctant; disinclined; unwilling

Examples
彼の所に行くのは足が重い
I'm reluctant to visit him.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ソク

Kun

あした.りるた.るた.す

Nanori

あすおすたらし

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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