Japanese

ける

かける
Meaning: to hang; to put up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

掛
け
る

Example sentences

I hung a picture on the wall.
寒いので、もう一枚布団を掛けた。
It was cold, so I put on another futon.
後ろから声をかけて呼び止めた。
I called out from behind to stop them.
負の数に負の数を掛けると、答えは正の数になる。
When you multiply a negative number by a negative number, the answer is a positive number.
ドアにロックをかけた。
I locked the door.
合格するように、神社で願を掛けた。
I made a vow at the shrine so that I would pass the exam.
見ず知らずの人に声をかけられた。
I was spoken to by a complete stranger.
朝食に蜂蜜をかけたヨーグルトを食べた。
I ate yogurt with honey for breakfast.
お手数をおかけして申し訳ありません。
I apologize for the trouble.
法要の際には、数珠を手に掛けて手を合わせる。
During Buddhist services, people hang prayer beads over their hands and join them in prayer.

Usage Notes

To attach something to a higher place so it hangs down.

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