also 掛ける · 懸ける
- ichidan verb, transitive, usually in kana to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)
- usually in kana to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
- usually in kana to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
- usually in kana to make (a call)
- usually in kana to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
- usually in kana to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
- usually in kana to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)
- usually in kana to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
- usually in kana, mathematics to multiply (arithmetic operation)
- usually in kana to secure (e.g. lock)
- usually in kana to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
- usually in kana, also as 繋ける to bind
- usually in kana to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
- usually in kana to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
- usually in kana to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
- usually in kana to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
- usually in kana to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
- usually in kana to increase further
- usually in kana to catch (in a trap, etc.)
- usually in kana to set atop
- usually in kana to erect (a makeshift building)
- usually in kana to apply (insurance)
- usually in kana to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
- suffix, ichidan verb, usually in kana, after -masu stem of verb to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
- usually in kana, after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)