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かける掛ける懸ける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
４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.
かかる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

懸命けんめいNoun～な Adj.Freq #4414
1

eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort

Examples
父は私が懸命に働かなければならないと言った。
My father said that I must work hard.
一生懸命いっしょうけんめいNoun～な Adj.Adverb四字熟語Freq #2454
1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately

Examples
もっと一生懸命勉強すべきだったのに。
You should have worked harder.
手がかり手掛かりてがかり手懸かりNounFreq #4696
1

clue; lead; key; trail; scent; track

Examples
その殺人者の正体は手掛かりがまったくなかった。
There was no clue as to the identity of the murderer.
2

handhold; hold

Examples
ここの下りも手掛かりがないので危険だ。
The downclimb here is also dangerous as there are no handholds.
懸念けねんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #5181
1

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

Examples
世界の航空産業は墜落事故についての懸念を募らせている。
The world's aviation industry is growing increasingly worried about crashes.
命がけ命懸けいのちがけNoun～の Adj.Freq #12095
1

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

Examples
その写真の中には命がけで撮ったものもある。
Some of the photos have been taken at the risk of life.
心がけ心掛けこころがけ心懸けNounFreq #17483
1

(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

掛け懸け掛懸かけFreq #24381
1

Abbreviation; Common noun

credit

Examples
長くつき合うには掛けは禁物。
Short accounts make long friends.
2

Common noun

money owed on an account; bill

3

Suffix; After a noun

hanger; holder; rest; rack; peg; hook; stand

Examples
彼は上着をコート掛けにかけた。
He hung his coat on a hook.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

in the process of (doing); midway through; half-(done)

5

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

on the verge of; just about to

6

Abbreviation; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

hot noodles in broth

7

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

wholesale price as a proportion of the list price (in tenths)

かけ離れるかけはなれる掛け離れる懸け離れるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #7984
1

to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be distant

2

to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth); to be far removed (from)

Examples
意図していたものとかけ離れた結果となった。
It had an effect alien from the one intended.
心がける心掛けるこころがける心懸けるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #7994
1

to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

Examples
私はいつでも真実を言うように心がけている。
I always try to tell the truth.
寄りかかる寄り掛かるよりかかる凭り掛かる倚り懸かるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #8797
1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on

Examples
彼は手すりに寄りかかっていました。
He was leaning against the rail.
2

to rely on; to depend on

降りかかる降り掛かるふりかかる振りかかる降り懸かるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #9688
1

to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down

2

to befall; to happen (to)

Examples
途中で何かが彼の身に降りかかったに違いない。
Something must have happened to him on the way.
気がかり気掛かりきがかり気懸かりNoun～な Adj.Freq #9794
1

worry; anxiety; concern

Examples
私は将来のことが気がかりだ。
I am anxious about the future.
引っ掛ける引っかける引っ懸けるひっかけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #10684
1

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes)

Examples
彼女は上着を引っかけると外へ出た。
She threw on a coat and went outside.
2

to hook; to catch; to trap; to ensnare

Examples
セーターをあの釘にひっかけちゃった。
I caught my sweater on that nail.
3

to cheat; to evade payment; to jump a bill

4

to drink (alcohol)

5

to splash someone (with)

Examples
彼は私たちに水をひっかけた。
He dashed us with water.
6

Baseball

to hit the ball off the end of the bat

駆け引きかけひき懸け引きNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #11221
1

bargaining; haggling

2

tactics; strategy; maneuvering; diplomacy

Examples
外交の駆け引きでは、とても彼には及ばない。
I am no match for him in diplomatic shrewdness.
3

Orig. meaning

(tactical) advance or retreat of troops

命を懸ける命を賭ける命をかけるいのちをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #13328
1

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

Examples
彼は彼女を救うために命をかけた。
He risked his life to save her.
鍵がかかる鍵が掛かるかぎがかかるExpressionGodan verbFreq #14899
1

to become locked; to lock

Examples
正面のドアは鍵がかかったままだった。
The front door remained locked.
掛け合うかけあう懸け合うGodan verbFreq #18929
1

Intransitive verb

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to haggle; to bargain

Examples
その事で先生に掛け合ってもらうように彼女を選んだ。
We elected her to approach our teacher on the matter.
2

Transitive verb

to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

手がける手掛けるてがける手懸けるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #20092
1

to handle; to manage; to deal with; to work with; to have experience with

Examples
私は４年前からこの仕事を手がけています。
I started doing this work 4 years ago.
2

to rear; to look after

出かかる出掛かる出懸かる出掛る出懸るでかかるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #20290
1

to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

引っ掛かり引っ掛り引っ懸かり引っ懸り引っかかりひっかかりNounFreq #23089
1

hold; catch

2

connection; relationship

3

unease; discomfort

Examples
彼の言葉は正論だったが、僕は心のどこかで引っかかりを感じていた。
Even though what he said was sound, I still wasn't completely convinced.
掛け懸け掛懸がけSuffix～の Adj.Freq #27700
1

After an article of clothing

-clad

2

Word usually written using kana alone; After a -masu stem

in the midst of

3

After a number in the ichi, ni counting system

tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price)

4

After a number in the hitotsu, futatsu counting system

times (i.e. multiplied by)

5

After a number of people

able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)

Examples
汚れに強い合成皮革を使用した２人掛けのソファです。
This is a two-seater sofa using stain-resistant artificial leather.
懸案けんあんNoun～の Adj.Freq #31130
1

pending question; unresolved problem

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