Japanese

ける

こえをかける
Meaning: to call out to; to speak to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

声
を
掛
け
る

Example

I spoke to someone who seemed to be in trouble.

Usage Notes

Used when initiating a conversation or calling someone's attention.

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