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
Kanji used
hang
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (146 in total)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to sit (down)
Examples (21 in total)
Hang it in the closet.
Please take a seat.
Hang up your coat, please.