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かける

usually kana

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vtto 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)
  2. 2.
    v1, vtto put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
  3. 3.
    v1, vtto put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
  4. 4.
    v1, vtto make (a call)
  5. 5.
    v1, vtto spend (time, money); to expend; to use
  6. 6.
    v1, vtto pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
  7. 7.
    v1, vtto 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.)
  8. 8.
    v1, vtto cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
  9. 9.
    v1, vtto multiply (arithmetic operation)
  10. 10.
    v1, vtto secure (e.g. lock)
  11. 11.
    v1, vtto take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
  12. 12.
    v1, vtto bind
  13. 13.
    v1, vtto wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
  14. 14.
    v1, vtto put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
  15. 15.
    v1, vtto hold (a play, festival, etc.)
  16. 16.
    v1, vtto hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
  17. 17.
    v1, vtto argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
  18. 18.
    v1, vtto increase further
  19. 19.
    v1, vtto catch (in a trap, etc.)
  20. 20.
    v1, vtto set atop
  21. 21.
    v1, vtto erect (a makeshift building)
  22. 22.
    v1, vtto apply (insurance)
  23. 23.
    v1, vtto pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
  24. 24.
    suf, v1to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
  25. 25.
    suf, v1to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)

Example sentences

コートをハンガーに掛けておきなさい。

Put your coat on a hanger.

ウエートレスはテーブルの上に白いテーブルクロスをかけた。

The waitress spread a white cloth over the table.

その婦人は真珠のネックレスをかけていた。

The lady wore a necklace of pearls.

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かけるかける

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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