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声こえを掛かける
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to greet; to call out (to); to start talking (to)
When I called out, there was no reply.
2. to invite; to get in touch (with); to give a shout (to); to let (someone) know (one is in the area or has time to meet, etc.)
If anything comes up, let me know right away, okay?
3. to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
Alt. forms
声こえをかける
80%
声こえを掛かける
19%
Kanji used
声
voice
掛
hang
Top 4700
Conjugations...Used in: 1724
Composed of
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
Examples (7 in total)
It was the young people who called out.
I spoke to the married couple.
I steeled myself and called out, as if squeezing the words out.
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