Word details

引っかかる

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

Dictionary

Entry

引っかかる引っ掛かる引っ掛るっかかIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #3484
1

to be caught in; to be stuck in

Examples
凧が木に引っかかった
The kite got caught in the tree.
2

to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time

3

to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with

4

to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated

5

to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy

6

to be obstructed; to be hindered

7

to splash

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき

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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