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掛ける
kakeru
Description
「掛ける」は、電話をしたり、いすに座ったり、時間やお金を使ったりする時など、いろいろな場面で使う便利な言葉です。
"掛ける" is a useful word used in various situations, such as making a phone call, sitting on a chair, or spending time or money.
Meanings
掛けるkakeru
to make a phone call
あとで電話を掛けるね。
I'll call you later.
掛けるkakeru
to hang, put up on something
かべに絵を掛ける。
Hang a picture on the wall.
掛けるkakeru
to sit down; to spend time or money
このいすに掛けてください。
Please sit on this chair.
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Notes
- Nuance
very versatile verb; meaning depends heavily on the object (電話を, 時間を, 座る, etc.).
- Form
transitive verb; its intransitive pair is 掛かる (kakaru).
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