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How to say 'Set' or 'Initiate' in Japanese | 仕掛ける

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The Japanese word for Set or Initiate is 'Shikakeru', written as 仕掛ける in Japanese.'Set' or 'Initiate' in hiragana is しかける.

    word

    仕掛ける

    Meaning

    Set, Initiate

    Reading

    しかける

    shikakeru

    Kanji

    仕Serve 掛Set, Hang

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '仕掛ける (しかける)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to set' or 'to prepare something in advance', often referring to traps, devices, or mechanisms. For example: he set a trap「彼は罠を仕掛けた」(かれはわなをしかけた). The second meaning is 'to initiate' or 'to start something', such as a conversation or an action. For example: she initiated a conversation「彼女は会話を仕掛けた」(かのじょはかいわをしかけた). The verb can also imply a sense of strategy or planning, depending on the context. It is commonly used in both literal and figurative situations.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    6616

    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 仕掛ける

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    仕

    Meaning

    Serve

  • kanji

    掛

    Meaning

    Set, Hang

Hiragana in the Word 仕掛ける

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    け

    Reading

    Ke

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 仕掛ける Through the Kanji 仕

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 仕 as well.

  • word

    仕舞う

    Meaning

    Put away

  • word

    仕事

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    仕方

    Meaning

    Way

  • word

    仕様

    Meaning

    Specification

  • word

    仕上げ

    Meaning

    Finishing

  • word

    仕上げる

    Meaning

    Finish

  • word

    仕組み

    Meaning

    Structure, Mechanism

  • word

    仕方無い

    Meaning

    Helpless

  • word

    お仕舞い

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    仕える

    Meaning

    Serve

  • word

    仕舞い

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    仕手

    Meaning

    Actor

  • word

    仕草

    Meaning

    Gesture

Words Related to 仕掛ける Through the Kanji 掛

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 掛 as well.

  • word

    掛ける

    Meaning

    Call, Hang

  • 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

    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 'Shikakeru' (仕掛ける) mean?

'Shikakeru' means 'Set' or 'Initiate' .

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