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    3. 掛ける

    掛ける

    掛かけ​る​

    to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall)

    N4KMT8News #20+1CoreDaily LifeTechnologyScience & MathKanji Vocab15 strokes

    懸ける

    かける

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    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)
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to put on (e.g. a blanket), to put on top of, to cover, to lay, to spread
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    to put on (glasses, etc.), to wear (a necklace, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone
    4.
    to make (a call)
    word usually written using kana alone
    5.
    to spend (time, money), to expend, to use
    word usually written using kana alone
    6.
    to pour (liquid) onto, to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto, to splash, to throw (e.g. water) onto
    word usually written using kana alone
    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.)
    word usually written using kana alone
    8.
    to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.), to burden (someone), to impose
    word usually written using kana alone
    9.
    to multiply (arithmetic operation)
    word usually written using kana alonemathematics
    10.
    to secure (e.g. lock)
    word usually written using kana alone
    11.
    to take a seat, to sit, to rest (something on something else), to support (something on something else)
    word usually written using kana alone
    12.
    to bind
    word usually written using kana alone
    13.
    to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble
    word usually written using kana alone
    14.
    to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
    word usually written using kana alone
    15.
    to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone
    16.
    to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone
    17.
    to argue (in court), to deliberate (in a meeting), to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone
    18.
    to increase further
    word usually written using kana alone
    19.
    to catch (in a trap, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone
    20.
    to set atop
    word usually written using kana alone
    21.
    to erect (a makeshift building)
    word usually written using kana alone
    22.
    to apply (insurance)
    word usually written using kana alone
    23.
    to pun (on a word), to use (a word) as a pivot word, to play on words
    word usually written using kana alone

    Suffix, Verb

    24.
    to be partway doing ..., to begin (but not complete) ..., to be about to ...
    word usually written using kana alone
    25.
    to address (someone), to direct (something, to someone), to do (something, to someone)
    word usually written using kana alone

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    壁かべに絵えを掛かける。

    Hang a picture on the wall.

    KMT7Home & HousingArt & Design
    彼かの女じょに電でん話わを掛かけるのを忘わすれた。

    I forgot to call her.

    KMT8Daily LifeTechnology
    テレビの電でん源げんを掛かけてニュースを見みた。

    I turned on the TV and watched the news.

    KMT8TechnologyDaily Life
    彼かれは老ろう眼がん鏡きょうを掛かけて新しん聞ぶんを読よんだ。

    He put on his reading glasses and read the newspaper.

    KMT8Daily Life
    このプロジェクトに多おおくの時じ間かんを掛かけた。

    I spent a lot of time on this project.

    KMT9Work & CareerDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    掛
    か.ける・-か.ける・か.け・-か.け・-が.け・か.かる…(9)
    hang・suspend・depend・arrive at・tax…(1)
    Kanji
    け
    ke
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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