Refers to the physical bulk or volume of something, often in contexts like luggage, goods, or materials. Can also refer to quantity in a more abstract sense.
This package is bulky, so the shipping cost will be high.
嵩を減らすために、服を圧縮袋に入れた。
To reduce the bulk, I put the clothes in a compression bag.
be bulky; take up space; be unwieldy
raising an embankment; heightening a levee · increasing a budget; raising fees; inflating figures; padding an expense account
older; senior; elderly
competitive spirit; ambitious nature
bulk density
Standard kanji spelling for bulk, volume, or quantity.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is less familiar.
The kanji 嵩 is composed of 山 (mountain) and 高 (high), suggesting something towering or bulky. The reading かさ is a native Japanese word (kun'yomi).