Jiten beta

掛(か)ける
Rank #2,223

Meanings

  • Ichidan verb, transitive verb, usually written using kana
    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, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)
  • 8. to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
  • 9. to multiply (arithmetic operation)
  • 10. to secure (e.g. lock)
  • 11. to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
  • 12. to bind
  • 13. to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
  • 14. to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
  • 15. to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
  • 16. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
  • 17. to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
  • 18. to increase further
  • 19. to catch (in a trap, etc.)
  • 20. to set atop
  • 21. to erect (a makeshift building)
  • 22. to apply (insurance)
  • 23. to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
  • suffix, Ichidan verb, usually written using kana
    24. to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
  • 25. to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)

Readings

かける
(83%)
掛ける
(10%)
懸ける
(5%)
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