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掛ける

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail)

JLPT N4 common word Also written

Meaning

  1. v1vt
    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. v1vt
    to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
  3. v1vt
    to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
  4. v1vt
    to make (a call)
  5. v1vt
    to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
  6. v1vt
    to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
  7. v1vt
    to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)
  8. v1vt
    to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
  9. v1vt
    to multiply (arithmetic operation)
  10. v1vt
    to secure (e.g. lock)
  11. v1vt
    to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
  12. v1vt
    to bind
  13. v1vt
    to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
  14. v1vt
    to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
  15. v1vt
    to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
  16. v1vt
    to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
  17. v1vt
    to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
  18. v1vt
    to increase further
  19. v1vt
    to catch (in a trap, etc.)
  20. v1vt
    to set atop
  21. v1vt
    to erect (a makeshift building)
  22. v1vt
    to apply (insurance)
  23. v1vt
    to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
  24. sufv1
    to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
  25. sufv1
    to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)

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