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鍵をかける

鍵を掛ける

Reading

Kana: かぎをかける
Romaji: kagiwokakeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to lock

See also: 鍵が掛かる

Kanji

鍵
Readings: ケン、 かぎ
Meaning: key
掛
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

ドアに鍵(かぎ)を掛(か)けた。
➥She locked the door.
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戸(と)に必(かなら)ず鍵(かぎ)をかけなさい。
➥Lock the door without fail.
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金庫(きんこ)にカギをかけてください。
➥Please lock the safe.
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門(もん)にかぎを掛(か)けなさい。
➥Fasten the gate.
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寝(ね)る前(まえ)に窓(まど)に鍵(かぎ)をかけなさい。
➥Lock the window before going to bed.
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引(ひ)き出(だ)しのカギをかけ忘(わす)れた。
➥I forgot to lock the drawer.
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