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How to say 'Call' or 'Hang' in Japanese | 掛ける

Wondering how to say 'Call' or 'Hang' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Call or Hang is 'Kakeru', written as 掛ける in Japanese.'Call' or 'Hang' in hiragana is かける.

    Meaning

    Call, Hang

    Reading

    かける

    kakeru

    Kanji

    Set, Hang

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '掛ける (かける)' has multiple meanings depending on the context. One primary meaning is 'to hang' something, such as hanging a picture on a wall. For example: I will hang the picture「絵を掛けます」(えをかけます). Another meaning is 'to call' someone, typically used in the context of making a phone call. For example: I will call my friend「友達に電話を掛けます」(ともだちにでんわをかけます). The verb is versatile and can be used in various situations, so understanding the context is crucial for accurate usage.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    172

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 掛ける

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Set, Hang

Hiragana in the Word 掛ける

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ke
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 掛ける Through the Kanji

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 掛 as well.

  • word

    掛かる

    Meaning

    Take, Hang

  • word

    出掛ける

    Meaning

    Go out

  • word

    掛け算

    Meaning

    Multiplication

  • word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

  • word

    見掛ける

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    話し掛ける

    Meaning

    Address

  • word

    追い掛ける

    Meaning

    Chase

  • word

    腰掛ける

    Meaning

    Sit

  • word

    腰掛け

    Meaning

    Stool

  • word

    お目に掛かる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    呼び掛ける

    Meaning

    Callout

  • word

    引っ掛かる

    Meaning

    Catch, Get stuck

  • word

    心掛ける

    Meaning

    Endeavor

  • word

    手掛かり

    Meaning

    Clue

  • word

    仕掛ける

    Meaning

    Set, Initiate

  • word

    思い掛ける

    Meaning

    Expect

  • word

    通り掛かる

    Meaning

    Pass by

  • word

    引っ掛ける

    Meaning

    Hook, Trick

  • word

    寄り掛かる

    Meaning

    Lean

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What does 'Kakeru' (掛ける) mean?

'Kakeru' means 'Call' or 'Hang' .

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