Word details

手にかける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手にかける.

Dictionary

Entry

手にかける手に掛けるてにかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #19686
1

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care

2

to kill with one's own hands

3

to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job)

4

to request that someone deal with (something)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

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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