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かかる

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

掛かる
掛る
懸かる
懸る
Godan verb
Usually kana
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1027
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

hang
suspend
depend
arrive at
tax
pour

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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 — Specialized readings used in names
かけ
20 strokes
Frequency: 889
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

state of suspension
hang
depend
consult
distant
far apart

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.かる
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