掛 — hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax

Readings

On'yomi

カイケイ

Kun'yomi

か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり

Example words

• 切掛きっかけchance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus; occasion
• 手掛かりてがかり(1) clue; key; trail; scent; track; contact (2) handhold; on hand
• 寄り掛かるよりかかるto lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
• 掛けるかける(1) to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag) (2) to sit (3) to be partway (verb); to begin (but not complete) (4) to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.) (5) to make (a call) (6) to multiply (7) to secure (e.g. lock) (8) to put on (glasses, etc.) (9) to cover (10) to burden someone (11) to apply (insurance) (12) to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.) (13) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on (14) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.) (15) to bind (16) to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto (17) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.) (18) to increase further (19) to catch (in a trap, etc.) (20) to set atop (21) to erect (a makeshift building) (22) to hold (a play, festival, etc.) (23) (after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)
• 掛けかけ(1) credit (2) money owed on an account; bill (3) hot noodles in broth (4) proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price) (5) in the midst of (6) rest; rack; hanger
• 引っ掛るひっかかるto be caught in; to be stuck in; to be cheated
• 腰掛こしかけseat; bench
• 心掛けこころがけintention; attention; dedication; care; prudence; readiness; mental attitude