Meaning of 掛ける(かける) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 掛ける, 懸ける JLPT 5

Kana Reading かける

Romaji kakeru

Parts of speech

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

Meaning

to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)

Example sentence

身命をかけて職務を実践し、すべての警察官の心に火をともしてくれました。 He risked his life to carry out his duty and inspired police officers everywhere.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to sit

Example sentence

王手をかけられたほうは、玉を逃げるなどの方法で王手を防がねばなりません。 The checked player must find a way for the king to escape and block the check.
Parts of speech

auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb

Meaning

to be partway (verb); to begin (but not complete)

Example sentence

ひょんなことからほんとうのことがわかったんだ、ほとんど手を引きかけたときに。 I tumbled on the truth by the merest accident, when I'd pretty nearly chucked the whole job.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.)

Example sentence

赤いドレスの女は、黒服の男を無視して、ケイタイで友達にかけた。 The woman in a red dress ignored the black-clothed man and called a friend on her mobile.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to make (a call)

Example sentence

局部には必ずモザイクをかけて下さい。 Please ensure the genitals are obscured by a mosaic effect.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to multiply

Example sentence

携帯電話から国際電話をかけても、モビラなら「１分あたり２０円」でかけられます。 Even making an international phone call from a mobile, if it's Mobila then you can do it for 20 Yen per minute.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to secure (e.g. lock)

Example sentence

携帯電話から国際電話をかけても、モビラなら「１分あたり２０円」でかけられます。 Even making an international phone call from a mobile, if it's Mobila then you can do it for 20 Yen per minute.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to put on (glasses, etc.)

Example sentence

朝からのバタバタで忘れかけていたけど、まだ部員問題も残ってるんだろう？ With all the kerfuffle since this morning I'd almost forgotten but we've still got the problem of the club members haven't we?
Parts of speech

Meaning

to cover

Example sentence

おまえを失いかけた時、俺は自分の汚れた心を見た。 When I was on the verge of losing you, I saw how sinful my soul was.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to burden someone

Example sentence

浪費する人を守るために倹約する人に税金をかけるのは、賢明なことではないし、結局はためにならないのである。 It is not wise, nor in the long run is it kind, to tax the thrifty for the thriftless.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to apply (insurance)

Example sentence

両天秤をかけて失敗した。 Between two stools one falls to the ground.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.)

Example sentence

容積を計算するためには縦と横と深さをかければよい。 To calculate the capacity, multiply the length by the width by the depth.
Parts of speech

Meaning

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

Example sentence

輸入品には重い税金をかけるべきだと思う。 I think they should put a heavy tax on imports.
Parts of speech

Meaning

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

Example sentence

夜が明けかけてきた。 Day is breaking.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to bind

Example sentence

門から入りかけていた婦人とその門番に止められた。 The lady and her dog that were entering at the gate were stopped by the gatekeeper.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto

Example sentence

迷惑をおかけして申し訳ありません。 I'm sorry to trouble you.
Parts of speech

Meaning

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

Example sentence

明日は、７時にモーニングコールをかけてもらうことにしよう。 Let's arrange for a 7:00 a.m. wake-up call.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to increase further

Example sentence

明け方に寒かったので毛布をもう１枚掛けた。 It was cold at dawn, so I put on another blanket.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to catch (in a trap, etc.)

Example sentence

名前を呼ばれるまで、椅子にかけてお待ちください。 Please have a seat and wait until your name is called.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to set atop

Example sentence

貿易相手国は貿易政策を明確にせよと、日本に圧力をかけています。 Trading partners are leaning on Japan to clarify its trade policy.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to erect (a makeshift building)

Example sentence

帽子を帽子掛けに掛けなさい。 Hang your hat on the hook.
Parts of speech

Meaning

to hold (a play, festival, etc.)

Example sentence

帽子を掛け釘に掛けた。 I hung my hat on the peg.
Parts of speech

auxiliary verb

Meaning

(after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

Example sentence

壁には絵が何枚かかけてあった。 The walls were hung with some pictures.

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

身命をかけて職務を実践し、すべての警察官の心に火をともしてくれました。

He risked his life to carry out his duty and inspired police officers everywhere.
王手をかけられたほうは、玉を逃げるなどの方法で王手を防がねばなりません。

The checked player must find a way for the king to escape and block the check.
ひょんなことからほんとうのことがわかったんだ、ほとんど手を引きかけたときに。

I tumbled on the truth by the merest accident, when I'd pretty nearly chucked the whole job.
赤いドレスの女は、黒服の男を無視して、ケイタイで友達にかけた。

The woman in a red dress ignored the black-clothed man and called a friend on her mobile.
局部には必ずモザイクをかけて下さい。

Please ensure the genitals are obscured by a mosaic effect.
携帯電話から国際電話をかけても、モビラなら「１分あたり２０円」でかけられます。

Even making an international phone call from a mobile, if it's Mobila then you can do it for 20 Yen per minute.

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

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

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Kanji in this word

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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