This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

気に掛かる

気にかかる

Reading

Kana: きにかかる
Romaji: kinikakaru
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Romaji

Definition

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to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)

See also: 気になる

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Example Sentences

そのニュースが()にかかる。
➥The news makes us uneasy.
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(かれ)(なに)()にかかることがあるようだ。
➥He seems to have something on his mind.
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