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Meaning of 掛ける(かける) in Japanese

掛ける, 懸ける
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
かける
Romaji
kakeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to sit
  • Parts of speech
    auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to be partway (verb); to begin (but not complete)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to make (a call)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to multiply
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to secure (e.g. lock)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to put on (glasses, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to cover
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to burden someone
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to apply (insurance)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to bind
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to increase further
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to catch (in a trap, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to set atop
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to erect (a makeshift building)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    auxiliary verb
    Meaning
    (after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

Examples of 掛ける, 懸ける, かける in a sentence

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
掛ける
Plain Polite
掛けます
Negative
掛けない
Negative Polite
掛けません

Past

Plain
掛けた
Plain Polite
掛けました
Negative
掛けなかった
Negative Polite
掛けませんでした

Te

Plain
掛けて
Plain Polite
掛けまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
掛けられる
Plain Polite
掛けられます
Negative
掛けられない
Negative Polite
掛けられません

Related Kanji

掛 JLPT 3

11 strokes

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

On'Yomi: カイ, ケイ

Kun'Yomi: 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

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懸 JLPT 1

20 strokes

suspend, hang, 10%, install, depend, consult

On'Yomi: ケン, ケ

Kun'Yomi: か.ける, か.かる

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