Japanese

ける

はなしかける
Meaning: to speak to; to address
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

話
し
掛
け
る

Example

He spoke to me kindly.

Usage Notes

Used when initiating a conversation with someone.

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