Japanese

をかける

しんぱいをかける
Meaning: to make someone worry; to cause concern
Part of Speech: Phrase, Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 心配をかける 心配をかけない
Polite 心配をかけます 心配をかけません
Past 心配をかけた 心配をかけなかった
Polite + Past 心配をかけました 心配をかけませんでした
Te-form 心配をかけて 心配をかけなくて
Potential 心配をかけられる 心配をかけられない
Passive 心配をかけられる 心配をかけられない
Causative 心配をかけさせる 心配をかけさせない
Imperative 心配をかけろ 心配をかけるな

Handwriting

心
配
を
か
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る

Example

I don't want to worry my family any further.

Usage Notes

Used when your actions or situation cause others to feel anxious or concerned about you.

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