掛ける

かける

kakeru

ける

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Suspend
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) — 掛ける
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ける

kakeru

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  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)

  2. to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread

  3. to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)

  4. to make (a call)

  5. to spend (time, money); to expend; to use

  6. to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto

  7. to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, a song, etc.)

What does 掛ける mean in English?

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

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掛ける (kakeru)