JLPT N5 Beginner
掛ける
To hang, pour, spend time or money, or apply something onto a target.
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Other forms
かける plain form
かけます polite form
かけない plain negative
かけません polite negative
かけて te-form
かけた plain past
1 Verb (transitive)
To hang / put on
Describes the physical act of suspending an object or positioning a covering over a target.
2 Verb (transitive)
To spend (time/money)
Refers to the active investment of resources, such as time, effort, or money, into a specific endeavor.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To pour / sprinkle on
Describes the act of dispensing liquid, sauce, or granules over the surface of an object.
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4 Verb (transitive)
To cause (trouble/worry)
Signifies the imposition of a burden, inconvenience, or negative emotional state upon another person.
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5 Verb (transitive)
To make a call
Indicates the specific action of initiating a connection via telephone.
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6 Suffix
To start doing something
Attaches to the stem of a verb to indicate an action is incomplete or in the middle of occurring.
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