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synonym Comparative
山積する
VS
抱え込む

Differences Between "山積する" and "抱え込む"

Option A
山積する
Meaning
to pile up; to be heaped up; to be in a pile (e.g., work, problems)
Reading
さんせきする (sanseki suru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
未処理の書類が机の上に山積している。
Unprocessed documents are piled up on the desk.
Option B
抱え込む
Meaning
to take on (problems)
Reading
かかえこむ (kakaekomu)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために抱え込む。
Every day, I take on (problems) to practice Japanese.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to pile up; to be heaped up; to be in a pile (e.g., work, problems))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 山積する: Often used for abstract things like problems, tasks, or documents piling up, creating a backlog or overwhelming situation. It implies a large quantity that needs to be dealt with. 「問題が山積している」のように、困難な状況を表すことが多いです。
- 抱え込む: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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