1.
to be bulky; to take up space
to occupy a large amount of space relative to weight or quantity
この荷物は嵩張る。
This luggage is bulky.
冬服は嵩張るので収納に困る。
Winter clothes are bulky, so storage is a problem.
嵩張らないお土産を選んだ。
I chose a souvenir that doesn't take up much space.
嵩張る describes things that take up a lot of space relative to their content or value.
VERB TYPE:
- Godan verb (る-verb with ら-row conjugation)
- Intransitive
KANJI NOTE:
- 嵩 means "bulk, volume"
- 張る means "to stretch, extend"
- Often written in hiragana: かさばる
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 荷物が嵩張る (luggage is bulky)
- 嵩張らない (not bulky, compact)
- 収納に嵩張る (bulky for storage)
COMMON SUBJECTS:
- Winter clothes, bedding
- Packaging, boxes
- Luggage, bags
- Gifts and souvenirs
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 場所を取る (to take up space - more general)
- 大きい (big - simple size)
- かさむ (to pile up - amount/cost)
NUANCE:
- Implies inconvenience due to size
- Often used when something is large but light
- Negative connotation in most contexts
REGISTER: Neutral. Common in everyday conversation.