A1 Idiom Neutral

어깨가 가볍다.

eokkae-ga gabyeopda.

Shoulders are light.

Meaning

To feel relieved from a burden or responsibility.

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Cultural Background

Shoulders are seen as the primary place for carrying responsibility, especially in traditional family structures.

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Use with '이제'

Adding '이제' (now) before the phrase emphasizes the relief: '이제 어깨가 가벼워요'.

Meaning

To feel relieved from a burden or responsibility.

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Use with '이제'

Adding '이제' (now) before the phrase emphasizes the relief: '이제 어깨가 가벼워요'.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

숙제를 다 끝내니 ____ 가볍다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 어깨가

The idiom is '어깨가 가볍다'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

숙제를 다 끝내니 ____ 가볍다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 어깨가

The idiom is '어깨가 가볍다'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is strictly for emotional or mental burden.

Related Phrases

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어깨가 무겁다

contrast

To feel a lot of pressure/responsibility.

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