架ける

Reading

Kana: かける

Romaji: kakeru

Definition

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vt

1

to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)

Note: sometimes written 掛ける

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

架

Readings: カ、 か.ける、 か.かる

Meanings: erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct

Example Sentences

川(かわ)に橋(はし)がかけられた。

➥A bridge was built across the river.

彼(かれ)は塀(へい)に梯子(はしご)を掛(か)けた。

➥He placed the ladder against the fence.

川(かわ)に橋(はし)が架(か)けられています。

➥They're constructing a bridge over the river.

彼(かれ)らは川(かわ)に橋(はし)をかけた。

➥They built a bridge across the river.

鉄橋(てっきょう)が川(かわ)にかけられた。

➥An iron bridge was built across the river.

村人達(むらびとたち)は川(かわ)に木(き)の橋(はし)をかけた。

➥The village people built a wooden bridge across the river.