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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

鎌をかける
鎌を掛ける
かまをかける
Expression
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #38900
1

Idiomatic expression

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

Kanji in this Word

18 strokes
Frequency: 1587
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sickle
scythe
trick

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レン
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かま
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かた
かね
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
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