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カマをかける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word カマをかける.

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Entry

カマをかける鎌をかける鎌を掛けるかまをかけるExpressionUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #38900
1

Idiomatic expression

to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sickle, scythe, trick

18 strokesFrequency 1,587JLPT N1Grade 8

On

レンケン

Kun

かま

Nanori

かたかね

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

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

On

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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