This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: がかり
Romaji: gakari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

suf
1

charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk

Note: 掛 is often used for government offices, railways, etc.
See also: (reading かかり, entry #1) 掛かり (reading かかり, entry #5)

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 かか.る、 かかり、 -がかり、 かか.わる
Meanings: person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Example Sentences

無関係(むかんけい)です。
➥It is nothing to me.
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需要(じゅよう)関係(かんけい)がタイトだ。
➥The supply-demand balance is tight.
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両者(りょうしゃ)()関係(かんけい)はない。
➥There is no connection between them.
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無関係(むかんけい)(ひと)()るな!
➥Don't kill off bystanders!
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あなたには関係(かんけい)ない。
➥That has nothing to do with you.
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予約係(よやくがかり)をお(ねが)いします。
➥The reservation desk, please.
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