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期待をかける

期待を掛ける

Reading

Kana: きたいをかける
Romaji: kitaiwokakeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to hang one's hopes on; to expect from

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ゴ
Meanings: period, time, date, term
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on
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

(かれ)にあまり期待(きたい)()けるな。
➥Don't expect too much of him.
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(きみ)彼女(かのじょ)期待(きたい)をかけすぎている。
➥You are expecting too much of her.
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ジョンは息子(むすこ)期待(きたい)をかけた。
➥John hung his hopes on his son.
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あなたは子供(こども)期待(きたい)をかけすぎます。
➥You expect too much of your child.
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