Word details

掛け

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 掛け.

Dictionary

Entry

掛け懸けFreq #24381
1

Abbreviation; Common noun

credit

Examples
長くつき合うには掛けは禁物。
Short accounts make long friends.
2

Common noun

money owed on an account; bill

3

Suffix; After a noun

hanger; holder; rest; rack; peg; hook; stand

Examples
彼は上着をコート掛けにかけた。
He hung his coat on a hook.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

in the process of (doing); midway through; half-(done)

5

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

on the verge of; just about to

6

Abbreviation; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

hot noodles in broth

7

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

wholesale price as a proportion of the list price (in tenths)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

20 strokesFrequency 889JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

か.けるか.かる

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