かける
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. 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) (Usually kana)
2. to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread (Usually kana)
3. to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.) (Usually kana)
4. to make (a call) (Usually kana)
5. to spend (time, money); to expend; to use (Usually kana)
6. to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto (Usually kana)
7. 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.) (Usually kana)
8. to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose (Usually kana)
9. to multiply (arithmetic operation) (Usually kana)
10. to secure (e.g. lock) (Usually kana)
11. to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else) (Usually kana)
12. to bind (Usually kana, also as 繋ける)
13. to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble (Usually kana)
14. to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on (Usually kana)
15. to hold (a play, festival, etc.) (Usually kana)
16. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.) (Usually kana)
17. to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.) (Usually kana)
18. to increase further (Usually kana)
19. to catch (in a trap, etc.) (Usually kana)
20. to set atop (Usually kana)
21. to erect (a makeshift building) (Usually kana)
22. to apply (insurance) (Usually kana)
23. to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words (Usually kana)
Suffix
Ichidan verb
24. to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ... (Usually kana, after -masu stem of verb)
25. to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone) (Usually kana, after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone)
Other spellings
掛ける懸ける
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
かける
Examples285
その 問題 は 委員会 に かけられている。
The question is before the committee.
10 円 で 電話 が かけられます か。
Can I make a phone call for ten yen?
どうぞ おかけ 下さい。
Please have a seat.
その 箱 に 飾り の テープ を かけて ください。
Do up the box with decorative tape.
その 貨物 には あらゆる 危険 に対する 保険 が 掛けられた。
The freight was insured against all risks.
4 掛ける2 は8 だ。
Four multiplied by two is eight.