かけ
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. 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. to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
3. to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
4. to make (a call)
5. to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
6. to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
7. to turn on (engine, radio, etc.); to set (dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (DVD, song, etc.); to use (device, implement, etc.)
8. to cause (somebody inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
9. to multiply (arithmetic operation)
10. to secure (e.g. lock)
11. to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
12. to bind
also as 繋ける
13. to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
14. to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
15. to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
16. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
17. to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
18. to increase further
19. to catch (in a trap, etc.)
20. to set atop
21. to erect (a makeshift building)
22. to apply (insurance)
23. to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
Suffix
Verb (1-dan)
Usually written in kana
24. to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
after -masu stem of verb
25. to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)
after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone
Pitch accent
Top 300
Used in vocabulary (253 in total)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to spend time (on doing something)
to sit (down)
to make a speech; to address
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to telephone; to make a phone call
to pretend; to feign
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to smile (at someone)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to cause someone to worry
to make an appeal; to urge
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to lean against; to set against
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to sit down; to take a seat
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to launch a surprise attack
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to hang (something) on the wall
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to lean against; to set against
to threaten; to make threats
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to set on fire; to ignite
to put someone to trouble
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to be full of pride; to be boastful
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to bring up under one's personal care
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to pretend; to feign
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to smile (at someone)
to be almost finished
to put to trial; to argue in court
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
to spurt toward; to put on a spurt
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to iron; to do the ironing
to sit (down)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to make somebody move
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
to fasten a lock
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
to lean against; to set against
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to hold (umbrella) over
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
to offer a (monetary) prize
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to start running
to begin to read; to leaf through a book
to set a ladder up against
to fasten a button
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to twist a thread; to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
to hold (umbrella) over
to set a trap
to look askance (at); to look contemptuously; to look down on; (arch.) to cast an amorous glance at
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
to swindle; to deceive
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to make advances (to); to woo; to work on someone
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
to rest or lean against
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to sit down; to take a seat
to dust (shelves, etc.); to use a duster
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to file; to rasp; to use a file
to ask a question of (a person)
to set a ladder up against
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to make an appeal; to urge
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
to cheer on; to raise a shout
to look askance (at); to look contemptuously; to look down on; (arch.) to cast an amorous glance at
to entrust to a doctor (for treatment)
to rest or lean against
to make a speech; to address
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to threaten; to make threats
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
to talk; to call; to invite; to call a geisha or prostitute over
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels
to do something spiteful as one leaves; to take a parting shot at; (lit.) to kick sand (at somebody) with one's hind legs
to hang (something) on the wall
to speculate; to make an educated guess; to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
to put someone to trouble
to make somebody move
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
to splash; to blame on
to put a kettle on (the stove)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to lap; to overlap
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
to begin to read; to leaf through a book
to set a trap
to splash; to blame on
to begin to cut
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to be almost finished
to telephone; to make a phone call
to set on fire; to ignite
to be full of pride; to be boastful
to put to trial; to argue in court
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
to start running
to twist a thread; to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
to speculate; to make an educated guess; to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
to hang a scroll picture
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to spend time (on doing something)
to cause someone to worry
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to launch a surprise attack
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
to bring up under one's personal care
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
to lap; to overlap
to hypnotize; to hypnotise
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
to offer a (monetary) prize
to fasten a lock
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
to ask a question of (a person)
to place a tax on
to take to heart; to keep in mind; to bear in mind
to cheer on; to raise a shout
to entrust to a doctor (for treatment)
to put on stage
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to talk; to call; to invite; to call a geisha or prostitute over
to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels
to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels
to do something spiteful as one leaves; to take a parting shot at; (lit.) to kick sand (at somebody) with one's hind legs
to put a kettle on (the stove)
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to begin to cut
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
to hang a scroll picture
to say (something)
to spin a cocoon
to spin a cocoon
to dust (shelves, etc.); to use a duster
Examples (109 in total)
I'll ring you back.
I'd like to make an overseas call.
I'm sorry for worrying you.