胸のつかえが下りる むねのつかえがおりる Also written 胸の痞えが下りる Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to be relieved of a worry; to get a load off one's chest See also: つかえが取れる (つかえがとれる). Kanji 胸 chest. Read as むね. 下 down. Read as おりる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists