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懸ける

かける

Common

Variants

  • 懸けるかける
  • 掛けるかける

Meanings

  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)
  9. to multiply (arithmetic operation)
  10. to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
  11. to secure (e.g. lock)
  12. to set atop
  13. to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
  14. to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)
  15. to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
  16. to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
  17. to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
  18. to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
  19. to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
  20. to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
  21. to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
  22. to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)
  23. to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)
  24. to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
  25. to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

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