～かけ JLPT N3

Formation

Verb-ますstem + かけ

Explanation

The ～かけ grammar point is used to indicate that something is in the process of being done or is partway completed. This is often used with verbs to describe an action that is not yet finished or is ongoing. The verb should be in its ます-form, and かけ is added after removing the ます.

Example sentences

• 彼は食事を食べかけです。

  He is in the middle of eating his meal.

  Kare wa shokuji wo tabekake desu.

• この本は読みかけで、まだ終わっていません。

  This book is partway read, and it is not yet finished.

  Kono hon wa yomikake de, mada owatteimasen.

• この部屋は掃除しかけで、まだ片づいていません。

  This room is partway cleaned, and it's not yet tidied up.

  Kono heya wa soujishikake de, mada kataduiteimasen.

• プロジェクトは進行しかけで、来週には完了する予定です。

  The project is in progress and is scheduled to be completed next week.

  Purojekuto wa shinkoushikake de, raishuu ni wa kanryou suru yotei desu.