Translation guide
How to express the idea of 'hang over' in Japanese, covering physical overhanging, threats, lingering effects, and the hangover sense.
The cliff hangs over the sea.
Debt hangs over him.
I have a hangover.
Something physically projecting or extending over something else, like a cliff, roof, or branch.
Common verb for something sticking out or projecting over an area. Often used for balconies, eaves, or cliffs.
The cliff hangs over the sea.
Describes something hanging over in a covering or looming manner, like a tree canopy or a large rock.
Used for architectural features like bay windows or balconies that project outward, often in technical or descriptive contexts.
A danger, worry, or threat that looms over someone or something.
Something that remains or persists from the past, like a smell, feeling, or tradition.
Simple verb for something remaining or lingering. Often used for smells, feelings, or habits.
The unpleasant after-effects of drinking too much alcohol.
Do not directly translate 'hang over' as かける or つるす for abstract meanings. Use the figurative expressions provided.
Anxiety is hanging (incorrect)
のしかかる is for a heavy burden or pressure on a person, while 立ち込める is for an atmosphere or mood filling a space.
A sense of doom hung over the city.
The second-floor window hangs over the street.
A large rock hangs over the path.
バルコニーが庭にせり出している。
The balcony hangs over the garden.
Literally 'to weigh heavily on', used figuratively for pressure, anxiety, or a threat hanging over someone.
Debt hangs over him.
Anxiety hangs over my heart.
Used for an atmosphere or mood that hangs over a place, like tension or gloom.
An uneasy atmosphere hangs over the room.
Means 'to be imminent' or 'to press upon', often used for deadlines or crises that hang over someone.
The deadline hangs over us.
The smell of cigarettes hangs over the room.
Old habits still hang over.
To float or drift in the air, used for scents or moods that hang over a place.
The scent of flowers hangs over the garden.
The standard noun for a hangover. Use with する to say 'have a hangover'.
I have a hangover and my head hurts.
I drank too much yesterday and have a hangover today.
A more formal or literary term for hangover, rarely used in daily conversation.
To be troubled by a hangover.
The threat of war hangs over the region.