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鍵が掛かる

鍵がかかる

Reading

Kana: かぎがかかる
Romaji: kagigakakaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)

See also: 鍵を掛ける

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 かぎ
Meaning: key
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

(かぎ)がかからない。
➥The lock doesn't catch.
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このドアは自動的(じどうてき)(かぎ)がかかる。
➥This door locks by itself.
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ドアの内側(うちがわ)から(かぎ)がかかっていた。
➥The door was locked from within.
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部屋(へや)には(かぎ)がかかっていた。
➥The room was locked.
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このドアには(かぎ)がかかっている。
➥This door is locked.
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この()はどうしても(かぎ)()からない。
➥This door won't lock.
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