掛かる

懸かる、 掛る、 懸る

Reading

Kana: かかる

Romaji: kakaru

Definitions

v5r

vi

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 時間がかかる

v5r

2

to hang

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

to come into view; to arrive

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: お目にかかる

4

to come under (a contract, a tax)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

5

to start (engines, motors)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

6

to attend; to deal with; to handle

Note: word usually written using kana alone

v5r

aux-v

7

to have started to; to be on the verge of

Note: word usually written using kana alone

v5r

8

to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover

Note: word usually written using kana alone

v5r

aux-v

9

to (come) at

Note: word usually written using kana alone

v5r

10

to be fastened

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 鍵がかかる

11

to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

12

to be caught in

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 罠にかかる

13

to get a call

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 電話が掛かる

14

to depend on

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

掛

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

懸

Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる

Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

Example Sentences

クソっ。かかれ！

➥Start, dammit!

壁(かべ)により掛(か)かるな。

➥Don't lean against the wall.

よし、かかってこい！

➥OK! Bring it on!

鍵(かぎ)がかからない。

➥The lock doesn't catch.

何分(なにぶん)かかりますか。

➥How long is the ride?

壁(かべ)にもたれかかるな。

➥Don't lean against the wall.