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かかる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かかる.
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Entry
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
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