Word Meaning 掛ける

かける kakeru

掛ける is read as かける (kakeru) and means to apply (insurance).

Meaning

English

  1. to apply (insurance)
  2. to bind
  3. to catch (in a trap, etc.)
  4. to erect (a makeshift building)
  5. to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
  6. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
  7. to increase further
  8. to make (a call)

Reading

Kana

かける

Romaji

kakeru

Writing Variants

  • 懸ける かける kakeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Antonyms 割る,外す Related Words 敷く,布団,シーツ,敷布 Rank 6700 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

掛かる

かかる

to (come) at

かけ

credit

掛け

かけ

credit

掛け金

かけきん

installment

掛け声

かけごえ

shout (of encouragement, etc.)

掛け持ち

かけもち

holding two or more positions concurrently

掛け合う

かけあう

to throw on each other

掛かり

かかり

attack (esp. a corner approach)

掛け値

かけね

exaggeration