A1
Idiom
Neutral
Meaning
To feel depressed or reluctant about something.
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Cultural Background
It is common to express this to show you are working hard despite the reluctance. Often seen as a negative trait to express; in Japan, it's a social lubricant.
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Use it with 'to'
Add 'to' to explain why you feel this way.
Meaning
To feel depressed or reluctant about something.
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Use it with 'to'
Add 'to' to explain why you feel this way.
Test Yourself
Which is correct?
When you have a hard task, you feel...
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 気が重い
The other options mean 'light-hearted' or 'arrogant'.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Which is correct?
Choose
A1
When you have a hard task, you feel...
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 気が重い
The other options mean 'light-hearted' or 'arrogant'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it describes your own feeling.
Related Phrases
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気が進まない
synonymNot feeling motivated.
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