掛ける

かける

to hang up (e.g. a coat

N5 #1,227

Meanings

also 懸ける

  1. 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)
  2. usually in kana to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
  3. usually in kana to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
  4. usually in kana to make (a call)
  5. usually in kana to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
  6. usually in kana to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
  7. 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.)
  8. usually in kana to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
  9. usually in kana, mathematics to multiply (arithmetic operation)
  10. usually in kana to secure (e.g. lock)
  11. usually in kana to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
  12. usually in kana, also as 繋ける to bind
  13. usually in kana to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
  14. usually in kana to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
  15. usually in kana to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
  16. usually in kana to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
  17. usually in kana to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
  18. usually in kana to increase further
  19. usually in kana to catch (in a trap, etc.)
  20. usually in kana to set atop
  21. usually in kana to erect (a makeshift building)
  22. usually in kana to apply (insurance)
  23. usually in kana to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
  24. suffix, ichidan verb, usually in kana, after -masu stem of verb to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
  25. 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)

Its kanji

In sentences

コートは掛かけてください。 Hang up your coat, please. #224959

コートはどこに掛かけたの? Where did you hang your coat? #12574563

部屋へやは鍵かぎが掛かけられていた。 The room was locked. #2207289

ドアの鍵かぎは掛かけないでおいてね。 Leave the door unlocked. #12377003

彼かれは上着うわぎを掛かけた。 He hung up his coat. #103994

4掛かける2は8だ。 Four multiplied by two is eight. #235225

横よこにお掛かけなさい。 Sit beside me. #9732760

私わたしは壁かべに絵えを掛かけた。 I hung a picture on the wall. #152915