Word Meaning 待ったをかける

まったをかける mattaokakeru

待ったをかける is read as まったをかける (mattaokakeru) and means to put a stop to.

Meaning

English

  1. to put a stop to
  2. to put a hold on
  3. to put the brakes on
  4. to call a halt to
  5. to block
  6. to shelve

Reading

Kana

まったをかける

Romaji

mattaokakeru

Writing Variants

  • 待ったを掛ける まったをかける mattaokakeru

Stroke Sequence

7 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 121104 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

待たせる

またせる

to keep (a person) waiting

待ちわびる

まちわびる

to be tired of waiting

待ち構える

まちかまえる

to lie in wait (for)

待ち兼ねる

まちかねる

to wait impatiently for

待設ける

まちもうける

to expect

待つ

まつ

to wait

待ち

まち

wait tile

待たす

またす

to keep (a person) waiting

待ちぼうけ

まちぼうけ

waiting in vain