かける

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)

Transitive verb

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

Transitive verb

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

Transitive verb

to make (a call)

Transitive verb

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

Transitive verb

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

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.)

Transitive verb

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

Transitive verb; Mathematics

to multiply (arithmetic operation)

Transitive verb

to secure (e.g. lock)

Transitive verb

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

Transitive verb; Also as 繋ける

to bind

Transitive verb

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

Transitive verb

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

Transitive verb

to hold (a play, festival, etc.)

Transitive verb

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

Transitive verb

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

Transitive verb

to increase further

Transitive verb

to catch (in a trap, etc.)

Transitive verb

to set atop

Transitive verb

to erect (a makeshift building)

Transitive verb

to apply (insurance)

Transitive verb

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

Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

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

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)