hang, suspend, depend, arrive at

About this kanji

The kanji 掛 (かけ) primarily means to hang or suspend something. It can function both as a noun and a verb. For example, 掛け (かけ) can mean 'credit,' while 掛かる (かかる) means 'to take,' often in terms of time or money. Another compound, 仕掛け (しかけ), means 'device' or 'setup,' and 切っ掛け (きっかけ) refers to a 'chance' or 'opportunity.' When using 掛 in practical situations, remember that it's often associated with actions like hanging or depending on something else, which makes it quite versatile in everyday conversation.

Example sentences

• 壁に絵が掛かっている。

  A picture is hanging on the wall.

Meanings across languages

English

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Tiếng Việt

treo, suspend

日本語

掛ける

한국어

걸다

中文

挂

id

menggantung, menunda, bergantung

th

แขวน, ระงับ, ขึ้นอยู่

es

colgar, suspender, depender

fr

pendre, suspendre, dépendre

de

hängen, aufhängen, abhängig sein

pt

pendurar, suspender, depender

Common compounds

• 仕掛けしかけdevice, contrivance, mechanism
• 切っ掛けきっかけchance, start, cue
• 掛けかけcredit, money owed on an account, bill
• 掛かるかかるto take (a resource, e.g. time or money), to hang, to come into view
• 掛けるかけるto hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall), to let hang, to suspend (from)
• 腰掛けこしかけseat, bench, temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
• 掛け金かけきんinstallment, instalment, premium
• 掛け声かけごえshout (of encouragement, etc.), yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")