声をかける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 声をかける
1
to greet; to call out (to); to start talking (to)
Examples
彼女は通り過ぎるときに必ず声をかけた。
She didn't pass me without speaking to me.
2
to invite; to get in touch (with); to give a shout (to); to let (someone) know (one is in the area or has time to meet, etc.)
3
to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
Kanji in this Word
声
7 strokes
Frequency: 388
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
voice
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こえ
こわ-
掛
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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