掛け

懸け、 掛、 懸

Reading

Kana: がけ

Romaji: gake

Definitions

suf

adj-no

1

-clad

Note: after an article of clothing

2

in the midst of

Note: after a -masu stem

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price)

Note: after a number in the ichi, ni counting system

4

times (i.e. multiplied by)

Note: after a number in the hitotsu, futatsu counting system

5

able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)

Note: after a number of people

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

かけ直(なお)すよ。

➥I'll ring you back.

おかけ下(くだ)さい。

➥Sit down, please.

彼(かれ)は上着(うわぎ)を掛(か)けた。

➥He hung up his coat.

後(あと)で掛(か)け直(なお)す。

➥I'm gonna have to call you back.

お掛(か)けください。

➥Please take your seat.

掛(か)けで物(もの)を買(か)うな。

➥Don't buy things on credit.