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Noun
1. river; streamOnly applies to かわ
  • この
  • かわ
  • あの
  • かわ
  • さんばい3倍
  • なが長い
This river is three times longer than that one.
Suffix
2. River; the ... riversuffix used with the names of rivers
    信濃
  • かわ
  • 阿賀野
  • かわ
  • どちら
  • なが長い
  • ですか
Which is longer, the Shinano River or the Agano River?
Place
3. Gawa
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川 【がわ】河 【かわ】河 【がわ】
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Noun
1. teacher; instructor; master
  • われわれ
  • せんせい先生
  • しん真の
  • いみ意味
  • しんし紳士
  • です
Our teacher is a gentleman in the true sense of the word.
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
2. sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
  • ぼく
  • ジョーンズ
  • せんせい先生
  • さくぶん作文
  • なお直して
  • もらった
I had my composition corrected by Mr Jones.
Noun
3. intimate or teasing form of addressFamiliar language, Jocular, humorous term
Noun
4. one's elderArchaic, orig. meaning
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Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. year
  • 一月
  • とし
  • いちばん一番
  • つき
  • です
January is the first month of the year.
Noun
2. age; years
  • とし
  • お聞き
  • して
  • よろしい
  • でしょうか
Might I ask your age?
Noun
3. past one's prime; old age
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歳 【とし】
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to raise; to elevateSee also 手を挙げる
  • しつもん質問
  • あれば
  • みぎて右手
  • 挙げて
  • くだ下さい
If you have a question, please raise your right hand.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to do up (one's hair)See also 髪を上げる
  • かみ
  • 上げた
  • ほう
  • わたし
  • 好き
I also prefer it with the hair worn up.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
  • はなび花火
  • しほうはっぽう四方八方
  • あげられた
The fireworks were set off on all sides.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to land (a boat)
  • かれ彼ら
  • その
  • ふね
  • きし
  • あげた
They drew the boat on the beach.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5. to deep-fryOnly applies to 揚げる
  • この
  • とりにく鶏肉
  • よく
  • あげ揚げられている
This chicken is fried well.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
6. to show someone (into a room)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
7. to givePolite (teineigo) language, Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to 上げる
  • あなた
  • とき時には
  • いもうと妹さん
  • こづかい
  • あげます
Do you sometimes give your sister money?
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
8. to send someone (away)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
9. to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
10. to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
  • その
  • みせ
  • ねだん値段
  • ぜんぶ全部
  • 上げた
The store raised all the prices.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
11. to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)See also 声を上げる
  • かれ
  • ひめい悲鳴
  • あげて
  • 逃げて
  • 行った
He cried out and ran away.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
12. to earn (something desirable)
  • かれ
  • りっぱ立派な
  • せいせき成績
  • 上げた
He got wonderful results.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
13. to praise
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
14. to give (an example, etc.); to citeusu. 挙げる
  • きしゃ記者
  • れい
  • ひと1つ
  • あげて
  • くださいます
Reporter: Can you give me an example?
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
15. to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)usu. 挙げる
  • ぜんりょく全力
  • あげて
  • たたかえ
Fight with all your might.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
16. to arrestOnly applies to 挙げる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
17. to nominateOnly applies to 挙げる
  • わたし
  • かんがえ考えられる
  • こうほしゃ候補者
  • として
  • ポール
  • 挙げた
I put Paul's name forward as a possible candidate.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
18. to summon (for geishas, etc.)Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to 揚げる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
19. to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)Only applies to 上げる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
20. to bear (a child)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
21. to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)usu. 挙げる
  • わたし
  • せんげつ先月
  • けっこんしき結婚式
  • 挙げました
I held a wedding ceremony last month.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
22. (of the tide) to come in
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb
23. to vomit
Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
24. to do for (the sake of someone else)Usually written using kana alone, Polite (teineigo) language, after the -te form of a verb
  • ときかた解き方
  • おし教えて
  • あげる
I will show you how to solve it.
Suffix, Ichidan verb
25. to complete ...See also 作り上げる, after the -masu stem of a verb
Suffix, Ichidan verb
26. to humbly do ...Humble (kenjougo) language, See also 申し上げる, after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility
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27. Deep fryingDeep frying is a cooking method in which food is submerge... Read more
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挙げる 【あげる】揚げる 【あげる】
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Noun
1. eye; eyeball
  • かのじょ彼女
  • きれいな
  • している
She has beautiful eyes.
Noun
2. eyesight; sight; visionSee also 目が見える
    ヘレン・ケラー
  • みみ
  • くち
  • ふじゆう不自由
  • だった
Helen Keller was blind, deaf and mute.
Noun
3. look; stare; gaze; glance
  • かれ
  • すうはい崇拝
  • かのじょ彼女
  • なが眺めた
He regarded her with worship in his eyes.
Noun
4. notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
Noun
5. an experience
Noun
6. viewpoint
Noun
7. discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
Noun
8. (an) appearance
Noun
9. chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)See also 目がない
Noun
10. spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weaveSee also 編み目
Noun
11. grain (of wood, paper)
Noun
12. eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
Noun
13. intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
Noun
14. dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
Noun
15. graduation; division (of a scale)
Noun
16. tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
Suffix
17. ordinal number suffix
  • ふた2つ
  • かど
  • みぎ
  • 曲がり
  • なさい
Turn right at the second corner.
Suffix
18. somewhat; -ishUsually written using kana alone, See also 大きめ, after adjective stem
Suffix
19. point (e.g. of change)See also 変わり目, See also 折れ目, after -masu stem of verb
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眼 【め】
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Noun
1. box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
  • その
  • とって取っ手
  • みぎ
  • ねじる
  • はこ
  • 開きます
Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
Noun
2. car (of a train, etc.)
Noun
3. shamisen case; shamisen
Noun
4. public building; community buildingColloquial, See also 箱物, often written as ハコ
Noun
5. man who carries a geisha's shamisenArchaic, See also 箱屋
Noun
6. receptacle for human waste; feces (faeces)Archaic
Suffix, Counter
7. counter for boxes (or boxed objects)
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8. BoxBox describes a variety of containers and receptacles for... Read more
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函 【はこ】匣 【はこ】筥 【はこ】筐 【はこ】凾 【はこ】ハコ
Notes
函: Rarely-used kanji form. 匣: Rarely-used kanji form. 筥: Rarely-used kanji form. 筐: Rarely-used kanji form. 凾: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. mouth
  • いす椅子
  • よこ横たわる
  • わたし
  • しかえいせいし歯科衛生士
  • じょせい女性
  • はい
  • くち
  • 開けて
  • ください
  • 言った
  • のです
The woman dental hygienist said to me, lying down in the chair, "Right, please open your mouth."
Noun
2. opening; hole; gap; orifice
  • わたし私たち
  • そのまま
  • どうくつ洞窟
  • くち
  • ボート
  • つっこ突っ込んで
  • 行きました
We plunged into the cave opening on our boat and continued on.
Noun
3. mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
  • びん
  • くち
  • まで
  • いっぱい
  • はい入れて
  • くうき空気
  • 入らない
  • ようにし
  • なさい
Fill the bottle to the top so as to exclude all air.
Noun
4. gate; door; entrance; exit
Noun
5. speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)See also 口を利く
  • あのひとあの人
  • くち
  • はら
  • はんたい反対
He says one thing and means another.
Noun
6. taste; palateSee also 口に合う
Noun
7. mouth (to feed)
  • がいまい外米
  • ぼそぼそ
  • していて
  • にほんじん日本人
  • くち
  • には
  • 合わない
Foreign rice is hard and tasteless, and doesn't appeal to the Japanese palate.
Noun
8. opening (i.e. vacancy); available positionSee also 働き口
Noun
9. invitation; summonsSee also 口がかかる
  • あの
  • しごと仕事の
  • くち
  • まだ
  • ある
The job offer still stands.
Noun
10. kind; sort; type
Noun
11. opening (i.e. beginning)
Suffix, Counter
12. counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
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Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
1. state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast
  • なんぶ南部
  • しゅう
  • とうき冬期
  • りょこう旅行
  • する
  • いま
  • りょこう旅行
  • する
  • よりも
  • りょうきん料金
  • たか高く
  • なります
Traveling to the southern states during the winter will be costlier than it is now.
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
2. continent
Noun, used as a suffix
3. province (of Japan)Historical term, See also
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
4. province (of ancient China); prefecture; departmentHistorical term
Suffix
5. dearArchaic, after a person's name
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6. Zhou (country subdivision)Zhou were historical political divisions of China. Formal... Read more
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洲 【しゅう】
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Noun
1. field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation
  • はる
  • になる
  • はたけ
  • ほりかえして
  • 種をまきます
When spring comes, they dig up the fields and plant seeds.
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
2. field (of specialization); sphere; area; lineOnly applies to はたけ, ばたけ when a suffix
  • かれ
  • きょういく教育
  • はたけ
  • そだ育った
He has had a long teaching career.
Noun
3. womb; birth; birthplaceColloquial, Only applies to はたけ
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4. Field (agriculture)In agriculture, the word field refers generally to an are... Read more
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畑 【はた】畠 【はたけ】畠 【はた】
Notes
畠: Rarely-used kanji form. 畠: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. center; centre; middle; heart; core; focus; pivot; emphasis; balance
Suffix
2. -centered; -centred; -focused; -oriented; centered on; focused on
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3. Centre (geometry)In geometry, the centre (or center) of an object is a poi... Read more
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Noun
1. chemistrySee also 科学 かがく, ばけがく spoken to avoid confusion with 科学
  • あなた貴方
  • かがく化学
  • べんきょう勉強します
Do you study chemistry?
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2. ChemistryChemistry is the science of atomic matter, especially its... Read more
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化学 【ばけがく】
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Noun
1. unit; denomination
  • ここ
  • さかな
  • ポンド
  • たんい単位
  • 売られています
Fish is sold by the pound here.
Noun
2. credit (in school)
  • この
  • かもく科目
  • なに
  • たんい単位
  • ですか
How many credits is this course?
Suffix
3. in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
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4. Unit
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Noun
1. wing
  • それ
  • つばさ
  • ぜんちょう全長
  • やく
  • インチ
  • ある
It has a wingspan of about four inches.
Noun
2. Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)Astronomy, Only applies to よく, See also 二十八宿, See also 朱雀 すざく
Suffix, Counter
3. counter for birds or bird wingsArchaic, Only applies to よく
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4. WingA wing is an appendage with a surface that produces lift ... Read more
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翼 【よく】
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Noun
1. abdomen; belly; stomach
  • カンガルー
  • めす
  • こども子供
  • はら
  • ふくろ
  • 入れて
  • うご動く
A female kangaroo carries its young in the pouch.
Noun
2. wombSee also 胎 はら
Noun
3. one's mind; one's real intentions; one's true motive
  • あのひとあの人
  • くち
  • はら
  • はんたい反対
He says one thing and means another.
Noun
4. courage; nerve; willpower
Noun
5. generosity; magnanimity
Noun
6. feelings; emotions
Noun
7. wide middle part; bulging part
Noun
8. inside; interior; inner part
Noun
9. anti-nodePhysics, See also 節 ふし
Suffix, Counter
10. counter for hard roe
Suffix, Counter
11. counter for containers with bulging middles (pots, vases, etc.)
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12. AbdomenThe abdomen (also called the belly), in vertebrates such ... Read more
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肚 【はら】
Notes
肚: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. silver (Ag)
  • ゆうべん雄弁
  • ぎん
  • ちんもく沈黙
  • きん
Speech is silver, silence is golden.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. silver (color)See also 銀色
Noun
3. silver (medal, prize, etc.)
Noun
4. silver coinHistorical term
Noun
5. silver generalShogi, Abbreviation, See also 銀将
Suffix
6. bankAbbreviation, See also 銀行
Noun
7. moneyArchaic
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Noun
1. muscle; tendon; sinew
Noun
2. vein; artery
Noun
3. fiber; fibre; string
Noun
4. line; stripe; streak
Noun
5. reason; logicSee also 筋が通る
  • きみ
  • 言っている
  • こと
  • すじ
  • あまり
  • よく
  • とお通っていない
There isn't much logic in what you're saying.
Noun
6. plot; storyline
  • その
  • しょうせつ小説
  • すじ
  • わからない
I don't understand this novel's plot.
Noun
7. lineage; descent
Noun
8. school (e.g. of scholarship or arts)
Noun
9. aptitude; talent
Noun
10. source (of information, etc.); circle; channel
  • わたし
  • きょねん去年
  • それ
  • べつ別の
  • すじ
  • から
  • 聞いた
I heard about it from another source last year.
Noun
11. well-informed person (in a transaction)
Noun
12. logical move (in go, shogi, etc.)
Noun
13. ninth vertical lineShogi
Noun
14. seam on a helmet
Noun
15. gristly fish paste (made of muscle, tendons, skin, etc.)Abbreviation, See also 筋蒲鉾
Noun
16. social position; statusArchaic
Noun, used as a suffix, Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
17. on (a river, road, etc.); along
Suffix, Counter
18. counter for long thin things; counter for roads or blocks when giving directions
Suffix
19. street (in Osaka)Only applies to 筋
Suffix, Counter
20. (Edo period) counter for hundreds of mon (obsolete unit of currency)Archaic
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21. SujiSuji may refer to: Suji, Kilimanjaro, a small village in ... Read more
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条 【すじ】スジ
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeableSee also いい, also いい (all senses)
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. sufficient; enough; ready; preparedSee also いい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficialSee also いい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. OK; all right; fine; no problemSee also いい, as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise
Suffix, I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. easy to ...after the -masu stem of a verb
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良い 【えい】好い 【よい】好い 【えい】善い 【よい】善い 【えい】佳い 【よい】佳い 【えい】吉い 【よい】吉い 【えい】宜い 【よい】宜い 【えい】
Notes
えい: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. えい: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. えい: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 佳い: Rarely-used kanji form. えい: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 佳い: Rarely-used kanji form. 吉い: Rarely-used kanji form. えい: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 吉い: Rarely-used kanji form. 宜い: Rarely-used kanji form. えい: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 宜い: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to end; to come to an end; to finish; to close; to be over
  • やきゅう野球
  • しあい試合
  • ひきわ引き分け
  • 終わった
The baseball game ended in a draw.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to finish; to complete; to conclude
  • かれ
  • かれ彼らの
  • げきろん激論
  • 終わらせよう
  • とした
  • むだ無駄
  • だった
He tried in vain to put an end to their heated discussion.
Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
3. to finish doingafter the -masu stem of a verb
  • かれ
  • 食べ
  • 終わる
  • すぐに
  • ふたた再び
  • ある歩き
  • はじ始めた
As soon as he finished eating, he began to walk again.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to be past its (one's) primeColloquial, as 終わって(い)る or 終わった
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to be awful; to be terrible; to suck; to be hopelessColloquial, as 終わって(い)る
Other forms
終る 【おわる】了る 【おわる】卒る 【おわる】畢る 【おわる】竟る 【おわる】
Notes
了る: Rarely-used kanji form. 卒る: Rarely-used kanji form. 畢る: Rarely-used kanji form. 竟る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to take out; to get out
  • おかねお金
  • いくらか
  • ひつよう必要
  • なら
  • ぎんこう銀行
  • から
  • 出して
  • よい
You can withdraw some money out of the bank, if you need any.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to put out; to reveal; to show
  • この
  • けん
  • なまえ名前
  • 出し
  • たくない
I want to remain anonymous in this.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in
  • とうあん答案
  • 出す
  • まえ
  • もういちどもう一度
  • よみかえ読み返し
  • なさい
Read over your paper before you hand it in.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4. to publish; to make publicSee also あぶり出す あぶりだす
  • 1月
  • 20
  • げつようび月曜日
  • ごぜんちゅう午前中
  • さいしゅう最終
  • ぎじ議事
  • じこう事項
  • 出します
  • ので
  • そうきゅう早急に
  • へんじ返事
  • くだ下さい
We'll release the final agenda on the morning of Monday, January 20, so please reply quickly.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
5. to send (e.g. letter)See also 手紙を出す
  • このあいだこの間
  • とうこう投稿した
  • きじ記事
  • やっと
  • ざっし雑誌
  • 載った
  • がんば頑張って
  • 出し
  • つづ続けた
  • かい甲斐があった
Sending manuscript after manuscript paid off. A magazine finally published my work.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
6. to produce (a sound); to start (fire)See also 声を出す
  • せいふ政府
  • つぎ次の
  • ような
  • せいめい声明
  • 出した
The government issued the following statement.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
7. to serve (food)
  • ここ
  • おいしい
  • たべもの食べ物
  • 出されます
They serve excellent food here.
Suffix, Godan verb with 'su' ending
8. ... out (e.g. to jump out, to carry out)See also 飛び出す とびだす, after the -masu stem of a verb
  • いつから
  • いた痛み
  • だしました
How long have you had this pain?
Suffix, Godan verb with 'su' ending
9. to begin ...; to start to ...; to burst into ...See also 歌いだす うたいだす, after the -masu stem of a verb
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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 written using kana alone, See also 壁にかける
  • コート
  • ハンガー
  • 掛けて
  • おきなさい
Put your coat on a hanger.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spreadUsually written using kana alone
  • ウエートレス
  • テーブル
  • うえ
  • しろ白い
  • テーブルクロス
  • かけた
The waitress spread a white cloth over the table.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)Usually written using kana alone, See also 眼鏡を掛ける
  • その
  • ふじん婦人
  • しんじゅ真珠
  • ネックレス
  • かけていた
The lady wore a necklace of pearls.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to make (a call)Usually written using kana alone, See also 電話を掛ける
    10
  • えん
  • でんわ電話
  • かけられます
Can I make a phone call for ten yen?
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5. to spend (time, money); to expend; to useUsually written using kana alone, See also 時間を掛ける
  • スーツ
  • そんなに
  • おかねお金
  • かける
  • には
  • ためらい
  • ある
I hesitate to pay so much for a suit.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
6. to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) ontoUsually written using kana alone, See also 塩をかける
  • コック
  • さん
  • すこ少しも
  • かけていない
The cook hasn't put any on it.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
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 written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
8. to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to imposeUsually written using kana alone, See also 迷惑を掛ける
  • たいへん大変
  • ごめいわくご迷惑
  • おかけ
  • して
  • もうしわけ申し訳ありません
I am sorry to trouble you so much.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
9. to multiply (arithmetic operation)Mathematics, Usually written using kana alone
  • 掛ける
Four multiplied by two is eight.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
10. to secure (e.g. lock)Usually written using kana alone, See also 鍵を掛ける
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
11. to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)Usually written using kana alone, See also 腰を掛ける
  • どうぞ
  • おかけ
  • くだ下さい
Please have a seat.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
12. to bindUsually written using kana alone, also as 繋ける
  • その
  • はこ
  • かざ飾り
  • テープ
  • かけて
  • ください
Do up the box with decorative tape.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
13. to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gambleUsually written using kana alone, See also 賭ける かける
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
14. to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) onUsually written using kana alone
  • あいつ
  • まほう魔法
  • かけて
  • カエル
  • してやろう
I'll bewitch him into a frog!
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
15. to hold (a play, festival, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
16. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
  • だれも
  • その
  • しゅうじん囚人
  • なさ情け
  • かけた
Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
17. to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)Usually written using kana alone, See also 裁判に掛ける
  • その
  • もんだい問題
  • いいんかい委員会
  • かけられている
The question is before the committee.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
18. to increase furtherUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
19. to catch (in a trap, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
20. to set atopUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
21. to erect (a makeshift building)Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
22. to apply (insurance)Usually written using kana alone, See also 保険を掛ける
  • その
  • かもつ貨物
  • には
  • あらゆる
  • きけん危険
  • にたいに対する
  • ほけん保険
  • 掛けられた
The freight was insured against all risks.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
23. to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on wordsUsually written using kana alone, See also 掛詞
Suffix, Ichidan verb
24. to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...Usually written using kana alone, See also 話し掛ける, See also 治りかける, after -masu stem of verb
Suffix, Ichidan verb
25. to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)Usually written using kana alone, See also 話し掛ける, after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone
  • しかし
  • のうえんしゅ農園主
  • かれ
  • ほほえ微笑み
  • かけました
But the farmer smiled at him.
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懸ける 【かける】
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