掛ける

懸ける

Reading

Kana: かける

Romaji: kakeru

Definitions

v1

vt

1

to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 壁にかける

2

to sit

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 腰を掛ける

3

to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 時間を掛ける

4

to make (a call)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 電話を掛ける

5

to multiply

Note: word usually written using kana alone

6

to secure (e.g. lock)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 鍵を掛ける

7

to put on (glasses, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 眼鏡を掛ける

8

to cover

Note: word usually written using kana alone

9

to burden someone

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 迷惑を掛ける

10

to apply (insurance)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 保険を掛ける

11

to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

12

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

Note: word usually written using kana alone

13

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

Note: word usually written using kana alone

14

to bind

Note: also 繋ける

Note: word usually written using kana alone

15

to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 塩をかける

16

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

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 裁判に掛ける

17

to increase further

Note: word usually written using kana alone

18

to catch (in a trap, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

19

to set atop

Note: word usually written using kana alone

20

to erect (a makeshift building)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

21

to hold (a play, festival, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

22

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

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 賭ける (reading かける)

suf

v1

23

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

Note: after -masu stem of verb

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 話し掛ける

24

indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

Note: after -masu stem of verb

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 話し掛ける

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

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.

また後(あと)でかけます。

➥I'll call again later.

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.

４掛(か)ける２は８だ。

➥Four multiplied by two is eight.