Word details

王手をかける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 王手をかける.

Dictionary

Entry

王手をかける王手を掛けるおうてをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #65461
1

to check (in chess)

2

Idiomatic expression

to threaten (someone's position, etc.); to close in (on someone)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

king, rule, magnate

4 strokesFrequency 684JLPT N2Grade 1

On

オウ-ノウ

Nanori

おおおおきみ

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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