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かける

かけるkakeru

CommonVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. Ichidan verbtransitive verb

    to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 壁(かべ)にかける

  2. to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread

    usually written using kana alone

    おかけ下(くだ)さい。

    • Sit down, please.
    • Please have a seat.

    Words:かけるください

  3. to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 眼鏡(メガネ)を掛(か)ける

  4. to make (a call)

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 電(でん)話(わ)を掛(か)ける

  5. to spend (time, money); to expend; to use

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 時(じ)間(かん)を掛(か)ける

    ３に５を掛(か)けると１５になる。

    • 3 multiplied by 5 is 15.

    Words:にをかけるとなる

  6. to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 塩(しお)をかける

  7. to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)

    usually written using kana alone

  8. to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 迷(めい)惑(わく)を掛(か)ける

  9. to multiply (arithmetic operation)

    usually written using kana alonemathematics

    ４掛(か)ける２は８だ。

    • Four multiplied by two is eight.

    Words:かけるはだ

    Verified

  10. to secure (e.g. lock)

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 鍵(かぎ)を掛(か)ける

  11. to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 腰(こし)を掛(か)ける

    どうぞおかけ下(くだ)さい。

    • Please have a seat.
    • Please take a seat.

    Words:どうぞかけるください

    Verified

  12. to bind

    usually written using kana alone

    Note: also as 繋(つな)ける

  13. to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 賭(か)ける

  14. to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on

    usually written using kana alone

  15. to hold (a play, festival, etc.)

    usually written using kana alone

  16. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)

    usually written using kana alone

  17. to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 裁(さい)判(ばん)に掛(か)ける

  18. to increase further

    usually written using kana alone

  19. to catch (in a trap, etc.)

    usually written using kana alone

  20. to set atop

    usually written using kana alone

  21. to erect (a makeshift building)

    usually written using kana alone

  22. to apply (insurance)

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 保(ほ)険(けん)を掛(か)ける

  23. to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 掛(かけ)詞(ことば)

  24. suffixIchidan verb

    to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...

    usually written using kana alone

    Note: after -masu stem of verb

    See also: 話(はな)し掛(か)けるSee also: 治(なお)りかける

    本(ほん)を読(よ)みかけたまま寝(ね)てしまった。

    • I fell asleep partway through reading the book.

    Words:元(もと)かける寝(ね)るしまった

    Verified

  25. to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)

    usually written using kana alone

    Note: after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone

    See also: 話(はな)し掛(か)ける

Example sentences 576

４掛(か)ける２は８だ。

  • Four multiplied by two is eight.

Words:かけるはだ

Verified

どうぞおかけ下(くだ)さい。

  • Please have a seat.
  • Please take a seat.

Words:どうぞかけるください

Verified

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