NichiDict

かける

N5
掛ける
懸ける
[kakeru]
Illustration for 掛ける

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

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.IchidanTransitive

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

3.IchidanTransitive

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

4.IchidanTransitive

to make (a call)

5.IchidanTransitive

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

6.IchidanTransitive

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

7.IchidanTransitive

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.IchidanTransitive

to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose

9.IchidanTransitive

mathematicsto multiply (arithmetic operation)

10.IchidanTransitive

to secure (e.g. lock)

11.IchidanTransitive

to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)

12.IchidanTransitive

to bind

13.IchidanTransitive

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

14.IchidanTransitive

to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on

15.IchidanTransitive

to hold (a play, festival, etc.)

16.IchidanTransitive

to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)

17.IchidanTransitive

to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)

18.IchidanTransitive

to increase further

19.IchidanTransitive

to catch (in a trap, etc.)

20.IchidanTransitive

to set atop

21.IchidanTransitive

to erect (a makeshift building)

22.IchidanTransitive

to apply (insurance)

23.IchidanTransitive

to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words

24.SuffixIchidan

to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...

25.SuffixIchidan

to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)

Examples

壁に絵を掛けたいな。

I want to hang a picture on the wall.

眼鏡を掛けないと見えない。

I can't see without putting on my glasses.

友達に電話を掛けたけど誰も出なかった。

I called my friend, but nobody answered.