Japanese

ける

しかける
Meaning: to set (a trap); to start; to challenge; to install
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

仕
掛
け
る

Example sentences

He challenged his rival to a match.
敵の不意を突いて奇襲を仕掛けた。
They launched a surprise attack by taking the enemy off guard.
彼は試合開始直後に速攻を仕掛け、先制点を奪った。
He launched a fast break immediately after the match started and scored the opening point.
軍は先制攻撃を仕掛けた
The army launched a preemptive strike.
相手の寸隙を突いて攻撃を仕掛ける。
Take advantage of the opponent's slightest opening to launch an attack.
その将軍は敵を殄滅するため、容赦ない攻撃を仕掛けた。
The general launched a relentless attack to annihilate the enemy.

Usage Notes

Used when setting up a device/trap, or initiating an action like a fight or conversation.

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