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カカリ

Reading

Kana: カカリ
Romaji: kakari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go)

掛かり

掛り

Reading

Kana: がかり
Romaji: gakari
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.)

2

similar to ...

3

dependent on ...; reliant on ...

4

while ...; when ...; in the midst of ...

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Example Sentences

(わたし)(あし)がかりをつけた。
➥I have made a foothold.
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それは()がかりなことだ。
➥It's a worrying matter.
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(わたし)(かれ)()がかりなのよ。
➥I worry about him.
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(かれ)安否(あんぴ)()がかりだ。
➥I'm anxious about his safety.
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(かれ)健康(けんこう)()がかりです。
➥I am anxious about his health.
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(わたし)彼女(かのじょ)安否(あんぴ)()がかりだ。
➥I am concerned for her safety.
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掛かり

懸かり、 掛り、 懸り

Reading

Kana: かかり
Romaji: kakari
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

starting; engaging

2

expenses; costs

Note: esp. 掛かり, 掛り
3

attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go)

Note: esp. 掛かり, 掛り; often as カカリ
See also: カカリ
4

barb

5

charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk

Note: esp. for government offices, railways, etc.
See also: (reading かかり, entry #1)
Note: Only 掛かり、 掛り

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

Example Sentences

(わたし)(あし)がかりをつけた。
➥I have made a foothold.
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それは()がかりなことだ。
➥It's a worrying matter.
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(わたし)(かれ)()がかりなのよ。
➥I worry about him.
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(かれ)安否(あんぴ)()がかりだ。
➥I'm anxious about his safety.
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(かれ)健康(けんこう)()がかりです。
➥I am anxious about his health.
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(わたし)彼女(かのじょ)安否(あんぴ)()がかりだ。
➥I am concerned for her safety.
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係り

Reading

Kana: かかり
Romaji: kakari
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk

Note: esp. 係
See also: 掛かり (reading かかり, entry #5)
2

connection; linking

(Linguistics terminology)
Note: esp. 係り
See also: 係り結び

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 かか.る、 かかり、 -がかり、 かか.わる
Meanings: person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself

Example Sentences

無関係(むかんけい)です。
➥It is nothing to me.
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需要(じゅよう)関係(かんけい)がタイトだ。
➥The supply-demand balance is tight.
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両者(りょうしゃ)()関係(かんけい)はない。
➥There is no connection between them.
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無関係(むかんけい)(ひと)()るな!
➥Don't kill off bystanders!
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あなたには関係(かんけい)ない。
➥That has nothing to do with you.
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予約係(よやくがかり)をお(ねが)いします。
➥The reservation desk, please.
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Reading

Kana: がかり
Romaji: gakari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

suf
1

charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk

Note: 掛 is often used for government offices, railways, etc.
See also: (reading かかり, entry #1) 掛かり (reading かかり, entry #5)

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 かか.る、 かかり、 -がかり、 かか.わる
Meanings: person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Example Sentences

無関係(むかんけい)です。
➥It is nothing to me.
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需要(じゅよう)関係(かんけい)がタイトだ。
➥The supply-demand balance is tight.
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両者(りょうしゃ)()関係(かんけい)はない。
➥There is no connection between them.
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無関係(むかんけい)(ひと)()るな!
➥Don't kill off bystanders!
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あなたには関係(かんけい)ない。
➥That has nothing to do with you.
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予約係(よやくがかり)をお(ねが)いします。
➥The reservation desk, please.
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Reading

Kana: かがり
Romaji: kagari
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier

2

bonfire

Note: abbreviation
See also: 篝火

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 かがりび、 かがり、 ふせご
Meanings: campfire, fishing fire, beacon basket

縢り

縢がり

Reading

Kana: かがり
Romaji: kagari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

sewing up; darning

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 かが.る、 かな、 から.げる、 むかばき
Meanings: cross-stitch, darn