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掛ける
懸ける
Readings

kakeru
English
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 壁にかける
Usually written using kana alone
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall), to let hang, to suspend (from), to hoist (e.g. sail), to raise (e.g. flag)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Usually written using kana alone
to put on (e.g. a blanket), to put on top of, to cover, to lay, to spread

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 眼鏡を掛ける
Usually written using kana alone
to put on (glasses, etc.), to wear (a necklace, etc.)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 電話を掛ける
Usually written using kana alone
to make (a call)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 時間を掛ける
Usually written using kana alone
to spend (time, money), to expend, to use

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 塩をかける
Usually written using kana alone
to pour (liquid) onto, to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto, to splash, to throw (e.g. water) onto

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Usually written using kana alone
to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.), to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.), to put on (a DVD, song, etc.), to use (a device, implement, etc.)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 迷惑を掛ける
Usually written using kana alone
to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.), to burden (someone), to impose

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Mathematics term
Usually written using kana alone
to multiply (arithmetic operation)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 鍵を掛ける
Usually written using kana alone
to secure (e.g. lock)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 腰を掛ける
Usually written using kana alone
to take a seat, to sit, to rest (something on something else), to support (something on something else)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Usually written using kana alone
also as 繋ける
to bind

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 賭ける・かける
Usually written using kana alone
to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Usually written using kana alone
to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Usually written using kana alone
to hold (a play, festival, etc.)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Usually written using kana alone
to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 裁判に掛ける
Usually written using kana alone
to argue (in court), to deliberate (in a meeting), to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Usually written using kana alone
to increase further

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Usually written using kana alone
to catch (in a trap, etc.)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Usually written using kana alone
to set atop

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Usually written using kana alone
to erect (a makeshift building)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 保険を掛ける・1
Usually written using kana alone
to apply (insurance)

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 掛詞
Usually written using kana alone
to pun (on a word), to use (a word) as a pivot word, to play on words

Suffix
Ichidan verb
See also: 話し掛ける・2
See also: 治りかける
Usually written using kana alone
after -masu stem of verb
to be partway doing ..., to begin (but not complete) ..., to be about to ...

Suffix
Ichidan verb
See also: 話し掛ける・1
Usually written using kana alone
after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone
to address (someone), to direct (something, to someone), to do (something, to someone)

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Conjugated forms
Present, Future かける, かけます
[does], will [do]
かけない, かけません
doesn't [do], will not [do]
Past かけた, かけました
[did]
かけなかった, かけませんでした
didn't [do]
Te-form, Continuative かけて, かけまして かけないで, かけませんで かけなくて
Kanjis
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
hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Stroke: 11 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 1-3-8 FC: 5300.0


ON: ケン, ケ KUN: か.ける, か.かる
state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

Stroke: 20 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 2-16-4 FC: 2233.3


Phrases
その問題は委員会にかけられている。
Parts: 其の (その) 問題 (もんだい) 委員会 (いいんかい) 掛ける (かけられている)
The question is before the committee.

コートをハンガーに掛けておきなさい。
Parts: コート ハンガー 掛ける (かける) 置く (おきなさい)
Put your coat on a hanger.
Put the coat on the hanger.

その箱に飾りのテープをかけてください。
Parts: 其の (その) (はこ) 飾り (かざり) テープ 掛ける (かけて) 下さい (ください)
Do up the box with decorative tape.

どうぞおかけ下さい。
Parts: どうぞ 掛ける (おかけ) 下さい (ください)
どうぞおかけください。
Please have a seat.
Please take a seat.

スーツにそんなにお金をかけるにはためらいがある。
Parts: スーツ そんなに お金 (おかね) 掛ける (かける) には 躊躇い (ためらい) 有る (ある)
I hesitate to pay so much for a suit.

4掛ける2は8だ。
Parts: 掛ける (かける)
Four multiplied by two is eight.

10円で電話がかけられますか。
Parts: (えん) 電話 (でんわ) 掛ける (かけられます)
Can I make a phone call for ten yen?

だれもがその囚人に情けをかけた。
Parts: 誰も (だれも) 其の (その) 囚人 (しゅうじん) 情け (なさけ) 掛ける (かけた)
Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner.

しかし、農園主は彼に微笑みかけました。
Parts: 然し (しかし) 農園主 (のうえんしゅ) (かれ) 微笑む (ほほえむ) 掛ける (かけました)
But the farmer smiled at him.

コックさんは少しもかけていない。
Parts: コック さん (み) 少しも (すこしも) 掛ける (かけていない)
The cook hasn't put any on it.