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かさばる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | かさばる | かさばらない |
| Polite | かさばります | かさばりません |
| Past polite | かさばりました | かさばりませんでした |
| Past | かさばった | かさばらなかった |
| Te-form | かさばって | かさばらないで |
| Desire | かさばりたい | かさばりたくない |
| Potential | かさばれる | かさばれない |
| Passive | かさばられる | かさばられない |
| Causative | かさばらせる | かさばらせない |
| Causative passive | かさばらせられるalso かさばらされる | かさばらせられないalso かさばらされない |
| Volitional | かさばろう | |
| Polite volitional | かさばりましょう | |
| Imperative | かさばれ | かさばるな |
| Conditional | かさばれば | かさばらなければ |
| Tara conditional | かさばったら | かさばらなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be bulky; take up space; be unwieldy
usually written using kana alone
Describes something that occupies a lot of space relative to its weight or usefulness, often making it inconvenient to carry or store.
This down jacket is light, but it's so bulky it won't fit in the suitcase.
The documents have piled up and become so voluminous that I can't put them on my desk anymore.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉がかさばるfor something to be bulky and take up a lot of space
Winter coats are bulky, so they're not great for traveling with.
- かさばらない〈物〉a compact item that doesn't take up much space
I'm looking for a compact wallet for travel that won't take up much room.
- 荷物がかさばるfor one's luggage/belongings to be bulky
My luggage ended up bulky because of all the souvenirs.