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Japanese

ける

かぎをかける
Meaning: to lock; to lock something with a key
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example

家を出る前は、玄関の鍵を掛けることにしています。
Before leaving home, I make a habit of locking the front door.

Usage Notes

Used for securing a door, window, or similar object by turning or fastening its lock. The object being secured is commonly marked with を.

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