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双肩に掛かる (そうけんにかかる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

双そう肩けんに掛かかる

そ

う

け

ん

に

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Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-ru)

fall on one's shoulders; rest on one's shoulders

Used figuratively for heavy responsibilities, duties, or burdens that one must bear. Often appears in formal or written contexts.

会かい社しゃの将しょう来らいが彼かれの双そう肩けんに掛かかっている。
The future of the company rests on his shoulders.
このプロジェクトの成

せい

功こう

は

、

リーダー

の

双そう

肩けん

に

掛か

かっ

て

いる

と

言い

っ

て

も

過か

言ごん

で

は

ない

。

It is no exaggeration to say that the success of this project falls on the leader's shoulders.

Written forms

双そう肩けんに掛かかる
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
双そう肩けんにかかる
Kana-mixed spelling; often used when the kanji 掛 is considered less common or for readability.

Kanji

双pair, set, comparison
肩shoulder
掛hang, suspend, depend

Similar words

肩かたに掛かかる
More common and less formal expression with the same figurative meaning. 双肩に掛かる emphasizes the weight on both shoulders, implying a heavier or more solemn burden.

Etymology

Compound of 双肩 (both shoulders) + に + 掛かる (to hang on, to rest on). The figurative sense derives from the image of a heavy load being placed on both shoulders.