Meaning of 掛ける in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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掛ける, 懸けるJLPT 5
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Kana Readingかける
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Romajikakeru
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Word Senses
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- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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- to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)
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- to sit
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- auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
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- to be partway (verb); to begin (but not complete)
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- to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.)
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- to make (a call)
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- to multiply
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- to secure (e.g. lock)
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- to put on (glasses, etc.)
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- to cover
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- to burden someone
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- to apply (insurance)
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- to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.)
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- to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
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- to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
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- to bind
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- to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto
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- to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
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- to increase further
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- to catch (in a trap, etc.)
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- to set atop
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- to erect (a makeshift building)
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- to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
- auxiliary verb
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- (after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)
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Example Sentences
掛ける, 懸ける, かける used in context
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身命をかけて職務を実践し、すべての警察官の心に火をともしてくれました。
He risked his life to carry out his duty and inspired police officers everywhere.
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王手をかけられたほうは、玉を逃げるなどの方法で王手を防がねばなりません。
The checked player must find a way for the king to escape and block the check.
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ひょんなことからほんとうのことがわかったんだ、ほとんど手を引きかけたときに。
I tumbled on the truth by the merest accident, when I'd pretty nearly chucked the whole job.
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赤いドレスの女は、黒服の男を無視して、ケイタイで友達にかけた。
The woman in a red dress ignored the black-clothed man and called a friend on her mobile.
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Please ensure the genitals are obscured by a mosaic effect.
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携帯電話から国際電話をかけても、モビラなら「１分あたり２０円」でかけられます。
Even making an international phone call from a mobile, if it's Mobila then you can do it for 20 Yen per minute.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
On: カイ, ケイ
Kun: か.ける, -か.ける, か.け, -か.け, -が.け, か.かる, -か.かる, -が.かる, か.かり, -が.かり, かかり, -がかり
11 strokes
suspend, hang, 10%, install, depend, consult
On: ケン, ケ
Kun: か.ける, か.かる
20 strokes
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