hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

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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

Nanori

かけ

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Common Words

掛ける懸けるUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #202
1

Transitive verb

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)

Examples
コートをハンガーに掛けておきなさい。
Put your coat on a hanger.
2

Transitive verb

to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread

Examples
ウエートレスはテーブルの上に白いテーブルクロスをかけた
The waitress spread a white cloth over the table.
3

Transitive verb

to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)

Examples
その婦人は真珠のネックレスをかけていた
The lady wore a necklace of pearls.
4

Transitive verb

to make (a call)

Examples
10円で電話がかけられますか。
Can I make a phone call for ten yen?
5

Transitive verb

to spend (time, money); to expend; to use

Examples
スーツにそんなにお金をかけるにはためらいがある。
I hesitate to pay so much for a suit.
6

Transitive verb

to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto

Examples
コックさんは少しもかけていない
The cook hasn't put any on it.
7

Transitive verb

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.)

8

Transitive verb

to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose

Examples
大変ご迷惑をおかけして申し訳ありません。
I am sorry to trouble you so much.
ご迷惑をおかけして、本当に申し訳ありません。
I really appreciate all the trouble you've gone to.
9

Transitive verb; Mathematics

to multiply (arithmetic operation)

Examples
掛ける2は8だ。
Four multiplied by two is eight.
10

Transitive verb

to secure (e.g. lock)

11

Transitive verb

to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)

Examples
どうぞおかけ下さい。
Please have a seat.
12

Transitive verb; Also as 繋ける

to bind

Examples
その箱に飾りのテープをかけてください。
Do up the box with decorative tape.
13

Transitive verb

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

14

Transitive verb

to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on

Examples
あいつに魔法をかけてカエルにしてやろう。
I'll bewitch him into a frog!
15

Transitive verb

to hold (a play, festival, etc.)

16

Transitive verb

to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)

Examples
だれもがその囚人に情けをかけた
Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner.
17

Transitive verb

to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)

Examples
その問題は委員会にかけられている
The question is before the committee.
18

Transitive verb

to increase further

19

Transitive verb

to catch (in a trap, etc.)

20

Transitive verb

to set atop

21

Transitive verb

to erect (a makeshift building)

22

Transitive verb

to apply (insurance)

Examples
その貨物にはあらゆる危険に対する保険が掛けられた
The freight was insured against all risks.
23

Transitive verb

to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words

24

Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...

25

Suffix; 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)

Examples
しかし、農園主は彼に微笑みかけました
But the farmer smiled at him.
掛かる掛る懸かる懸るUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #300
1

Intransitive verb

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)

Examples
あれだけのコインを収集するのにどれだけの年月がかかりましたか。
How long did it take you to collect so many coins?
2

to hang

Examples
壁に地図がかかっています
There is a map on the wall.
3

to come into view; to arrive

4

to come under (a contract, a tax)

Examples
所得税は控除額を上回るいかなる所得にもかかる
An income tax is levied on any income that exceeds deductions.
5

to start (engines, motors)

Examples
どうしたらエンジンがかかりますか。
How can I start the engine?
6

to attend; to deal with; to handle

Examples
歯が痛むなら、歯医者さんにかかるべきです。
If your tooth hurts, you should see a dentist.
7

Auxiliary verb

to have started to; to be on the verge of

Examples
それはほとんど終わりかかっています
It's almost over.
8

to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover

9

Auxiliary verb

to (come) at

Examples
彼がよると馬が彼を蹴りかかった
The horse kicked at him when he approached it.
10

to be fastened

Examples
ご自分のシートベルトが安全にかかっているかお確かめ願います。
Please make sure that your seat belt is securely fastened.
11

to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.)

Examples
この機械にほこりがかからないようにしておかなければなりません。
You must keep this machine free from dust.
12

to be caught in

Examples
ジョージは詐欺にかかってその土地を買わされた。
George was tricked into buying the land.
13

to get a call

Examples
間違えてかかっています
You have the wrong number.
14

to depend on

Examples
州の選手権がかかっているので、チームのみんなは一生懸命試合をした。
The team played hard because the championship of the state was at stake.
我々の成功は彼が手伝ってくれるかどうかにかかっている
Our success depends on whether he helps us or not.
15

Usu. ~にかかる

to begin (a task); to set about (doing); to get down to

出かける出掛けるかけるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1249
1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to start; to set out

Examples
10分前に出かけました
She left home ten minutes ago.
2

to be about to leave; to be just going out

声をかける声を掛けるこえをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #1376
1

to greet; to call out (to); to start talking (to)

Examples
彼女は通り過ぎるときに必ず声をかけた
She didn't pass me without speaking to me.
2

to invite; to get in touch (with); to give a shout (to); to let (someone) know (one is in the area or has time to meet, etc.)

3

to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

話しかける話し掛けるなしかけTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1491
1

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone)

Examples
私はそんな失礼な話しかけられ方に慣れていない。
I'm not used to being talked to in such a rude manner.
2

to begin to talk; to start a conversation

Examples
男が近づいて私に話しかけた
A man came up and spoke to me.
追いかける追い掛けるいかけ追い駆けるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1626
1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

Examples
犬が猫を追いかけていた
A dog was running after a cat.
2

As 追いかけて or 追いかけるように

subsequently; following that; (and) then

見かける見掛けるかけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2078
1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

Examples
私は安室奈美恵を見かけた
I caught sight of Namie Amuro.
仕掛けるかけTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2097
1

to start; to begin; to commence

2

to challenge; to pick (a fight); to make (war); to draw (a reaction) from

3

to set (traps); to plant (explosives); to lay (mines)

Examples
彼はその動物をとらえるためにわなをしかけた
He set a trap to catch the animal.
4

Mahjong

to make a meld call

呼びかける呼び掛けるびかけTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2531
1

to call out to; to hail; to address

Examples
遠くから誰かが私に呼びかけているのが聞こえた。
I heard someone calling me from a distance.
2

to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort; to advise

Examples
警官はすりに対する注意を呼びかけた
The policeman called attention to the problem of pickpockets.
時間がかかる時間が掛かるじかんがかかるExpressionGodan verbFreq #2581
1

to take time

Examples
私がここの生活に慣れるのに時間がかかりそうです。
It seems like it will take me a while to get accustomed to life here.

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