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    3. ちょっかいを掛ける

    ちょっかいを掛ける

    ち​ょ​っ​か​い​を​掛かけ​る​

    to meddle (in someone's affairs)

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    ちょっかいをかける

    Verb

    1.
    to meddle (in someone's affairs), to poke one's nose into, to interfere
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to make a pass (at someone), to hit on
    word usually written using kana alone

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    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
    ち
    chi
    Kana
    ょ
    small yo
    Kana
    っ
    small tsu
    Kana
    か
    ka
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
    を
    wo
    Kana
    け
    ke
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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