気(き)が重(おも)い

きがおもい
expression
depressed, reluctant, heavy-hearted
1. depressed, reluctant, heavy-hearted
Describes a feeling of dread or reluctance when facing something unpleasant or burdensome.
彼(かれ)に会(あ)うのは気(き)が重(おも)い。
I feel reluctant to meet him.
月曜日(げつようび)の朝(あさ)は気(き)が重(おも)くなる。
Monday mornings make me feel down.
明日(あした)のプレゼンを考(かんが)えると気(き)が重(おも)い。
Thinking about tomorrow's presentation makes me feel heavy-hearted.
上司(じょうし)に報告(ほうこく)しなければならないと思(おも)うと、気(き)が重(おも)くてたまらない。
The thought of having to report to my boss makes me feel terribly heavy-hearted.
試験(しけん)の結果(けっか)が悪(わる)くて、親(おや)に見(み)せるのが気(き)が重(おも)い。どう説明(せつめい)しようか考(かんが)えている。
My test results were bad, and I feel reluctant to show my parents. I'm thinking about how to explain.

STRUCTURE: 気(き) (spirit/mood) + が + 重(おも)い (heavy). Literally 'one's spirit feels heavy.'

NUANCE: Expresses psychological burden rather than physical tiredness. Often used when facing something you don't want to do but must.

CONTRAST:

  • 気(き)が重(おも)い: reluctance toward a specific situation
  • 気分(きぶん)が悪(わる)い: feeling unwell (physical or general mood)
  • 憂鬱(ゆううつ): depression (more clinical/literary)

RELATED EXPRESSIONS:

  • 気(き)が進(すす)まない (reluctant, not in the mood)

Related Words

Contrast: 気(き)が軽(かる)い (lighthearted)
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Added 2026.1.18 19:03 · Revised 2026.3.14 21:12
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