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掛かる

懸かる、 掛る、 懸る

Reading

Kana: かかる
Romaji: kakaru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 時間がかかる
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2

to hang

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

to come into view; to arrive

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: お目にかかる
4

to come under (a contract, a tax)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
5

to start (engines, motors)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
6

to attend; to deal with; to handle

Note: word usually written using kana alone
v5r
7

to have started to; to be on the verge of

Note: word usually written using kana alone
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8

to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover

Note: word usually written using kana alone
v5r
9

to (come) at

Note: word usually written using kana alone
v5r
10

to be fastened

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 鍵がかかる
11

to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
12

to be caught in

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 罠にかかる
13

to get a call

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 電話が掛かる
14

to depend on

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

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
Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

Example Sentences

クソっ。かかれ!
➥Start, dammit!
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(かべ)により()かるな。
➥Don't lean against the wall.
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よし、かかってこい!
➥OK! Bring it on!
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(かぎ)がかからない。
➥The lock doesn't catch.
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何分(なにぶん)かかりますか。
➥How long is the ride?
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(かべ)にもたれかかるな。
➥Don't lean against the wall.
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