掛ける (かける) · 1. to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the...

かける

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かける

Meaning

1. 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)
  
  See also: 壁にかける (かべにかける)
  
  コートをハンガーに掛かけておきなさい。
  
  Put your coat on a hanger.
2. ②
  
  to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
  
  ウエートレスはテーブルの上うえに白しろいテーブルクロスをかけた。
  
  The waitress spread a white cloth over the table.
3. ③
  
  to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
  
  See also: 眼鏡をかける (メガネをかける)
  
  その婦人ふじんは真珠しんじゅのネックレスをかけていた。
  
  The lady wore a necklace of pearls.
4. ④
  
  to make (a call)
  
  See also: 電話をかける (でんわをかける)
  
  １０じゅう円えんで電話でんわがかけられますか。
  
  Can I make a phone call for ten yen?
5. ⑤
  
  to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
  
  See also: 時間を掛ける (じかんをかける)
  
  スーツにそんなにお金かねをかけるにはためらいがある。
  
  I hesitate to pay so much for a suit.
6. ⑥
  
  to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
  
  See also: 塩をかける (しおをかける)
  
  コックさんは少すこしもかけていない。
  
  The cook hasn't put any on it.
7. 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.)
8. ⑧
  
  to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
  
  See also: 迷惑をかける (めいわくをかける)
  
  大変たいへんご迷惑めいわくをおかけして申もうし訳わけありません。
  
  I'm sorry to trouble you so much.
9. ⑨
  
  mathematics
  
  to multiply (arithmetic operation)
  
  ４よん掛かける２には８はちだ。
  
  Four multiplied by two is eight.
10. ⑩
  
  to secure (e.g. lock)
  
  See also: 鍵をかける (かぎをかける)
11. ⑪
  
  to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
  
  See also: 腰を掛ける (こしをかける)
  
  どうぞおかけ下ください。
  
  Please have a seat.
12. ⑫
  
  to bind
  
  also as 繋ける
  
  その箱ばこに飾かざりのテープをかけてください。
  
  Do up the box with decorative tape.
13. ⑬
  
  to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
  
  See also: 賭ける (かける)
14. ⑭
  
  to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
  
  あいつに魔法まほうをかけてカエルにしてやろう。
  
  I'll bewitch him into a frog!
15. ⑮
  
  to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
16. ⑯
  
  to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
  
  だれもがその囚人しゅうじんに情なさけをかけた。
  
  Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner.
17. ⑰
  
  to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
  
  See also: 裁判にかける (さいばんにかける)
  
  その問題もんだいは委員会いいんかいにかけられている。
  
  The question is before the committee.
18. ⑱
  
  to increase further
19. ⑲
  
  to catch (in a trap, etc.)
20. ⑳
  
  to set atop
21. ㉑
  
  to erect (a makeshift building)
22. ㉒
  
  to apply (insurance)
  
  See also: 保険をかける (ほけんをかける)
  
  その貨物かもつにはあらゆる危険きけんに対たいする保険ほけんが掛かけられた。
  
  The freight was insured against all risks.
23. ㉓
  
  to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
  
  See also: 掛詞 (かけことば)
24. ㉔
  
  to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
  
  after -masu stem of verb
  
  See also: 話しかける (はなしかける), 治りかける (なおりかける)
25. ㉕
  
  to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)
  
  after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone
  
  See also: 話しかける (はなしかける)
  
  しかし、農園のうえん主しゅは彼かれに微笑ほほえみかけました。
  
  But the farmer smiled at him.

Other entries with this writing

かける to suspend between two points, to build (a bridge, etc.), to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table) かける Kakeru

Kanji

掛カイ hang, suspend, depend

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