Word details

鍵をかける

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

Dictionary

Entry

鍵をかける鍵を掛けるかぎをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #11489
1

to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up

Examples
ドアに鍵をかけてくださいませんか。
Would you please lock the door?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

key

17 strokesFrequency 2,029Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

かぎ

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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