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カマを
掛
か
け
る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
Idiomatic
Usually written in kana
1. to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
Alt. forms
カマをかけ
る
48%
鎌
かま
をかけ
る
22%
かまをかけ
る
15%
カマを
掛
か
け
る
8%
鎌
かま
を
掛
か
け
る
4%
Kanji used
掛
hang
Conjugations...
Used in: 41
Composed of
カマ
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint;
(arch.)
noisiness
掛
か
け
る
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)