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Meaning of 鍵をかける(かぎをかける) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

鍵をかける, 鍵を掛ける
Kana Reading
かぎをかける
Romaji
kagiwokakeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to lock

Example Sentences

鍵をかける, 鍵を掛ける, かぎをかける used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
鍵をかける
Plain Polite
鍵をかけます
Negative
鍵をかけない
Negative Polite
鍵をかけません

Past

Plain
鍵をかけた
Plain Polite
鍵をかけました
Negative
鍵をかけなかった
Negative Polite
鍵をかけませんでした

Te

Plain
鍵をかけて
Plain Polite
鍵をかけまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
鍵をかけられる
Plain Polite
鍵をかけられます
Negative
鍵をかけられない
Negative Polite
鍵をかけられません

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Kanji found in this word

key

On: ケン

Kun: かぎ

17 strokes

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JLPT 3

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

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