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
① 外出する。行く。② 出ようとする。③ 取り掛かり始める。そのような態度に出る。
Examples (109 in total)
I'll ring you back.
I'd like to make an overseas call.
I'm sorry for worrying you.