JLPT N3 Intermediate
掛け
Half-finished action, buying on credit, a hanger, or plain noodles
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かけ hiragana form, common for suffixes
掛 alternative kanji
1 Suffix
In the middle of... / Half-done
This suffix attaches to a verb stem to indicate that an action has been started but remains unfinished or abandoned.
Example
テーブル の 上 に 飲みかけ の ジュース が 置い て ある 。
There's a half-drunk juice on the table.
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2 Noun
On credit / On the tab
This noun describes a transaction where goods or services are provided immediately while payment is deferred to a later date.
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3 Noun
Plain noodles in broth
This culinary term refers to a serving style where hot broth is poured directly over boiled noodles in a bowl.
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4 Suffix
Hanger / Rack
Used as a suffix, this term designates a tool, stand, or fixture designed specifically for holding or suspending the preceding noun.
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