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かける
kakeru
Description
「かける」はいろいろな意味がある動詞で、電話をかける、いすにかける、音楽をかけるなど、たくさんの使い方があります。
"かける" is a verb with various meanings, used in many ways like making a phone call, sitting on a chair, or playing music.
漢字で書くと「掛ける」ですが、ふだんはひらがなで書くことも多いです。
Written in kanji as "掛ける," but it is often written in hiragana in everyday use.
Meanings
かけるkakeru
to make a phone call
あとで電話をかけるね。
I'll call you later.
かけるkakeru
to hang, put on, or place over
かべに絵をかける。
Hang the picture on the wall.
かけるkakeru
to sit down (on a chair, bench)
どうぞそこにおかけください。
Please have a seat there.
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Notes
- Etymology
written 掛ける; a very productive verb whose meaning depends heavily on the object and particle.
- Nuance
also means to spend (money/time), to multiply, to pour over, and to cause trouble (迷惑をかける).
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