か
 
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る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. 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).
  2. to put on (e.g. a blanket), to put on top of, to cover, to lay, to spread.
  3. to put on (glasses, etc.), to wear (a necklace, etc.).
  4. to make (a call).
  5. to spend (time, money), to expend, to use.
  6. to pour (liquid) onto, to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto, to splash, to throw (e.g. water) onto.
  7. 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.).
  8. to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.), to burden (someone), to impose.
  9. Mathematics.to multiply (arithmetic operation).
  10. to secure (e.g. lock).
  11. to take a seat, to sit, to rest (something on something else), to support (something on something else).
  12. to bind. Also as 繋ける.
  13. to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble.
  14. to put an effect (spell, anesthetic, etc.) on.
  15. to hold (a play, festival, etc.).
  16. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.).
  17. to argue (in court), to deliberate (in a meeting), to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.).
  18. to increase further.
  19. to catch (in a trap, etc.).
  20. to set atop.
  21. to erect (a makeshift building).
  22. to apply (insurance).
  23. to pun (on a word), to use (a word) as a pivot word, to play on words.

suffix, Ichidan verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to be partway doing ..., to begin (but not complete) ..., to be about to .... After -masu stem of verb.
  2. to address (someone), to direct (something, to someone), to do (something, to someone). After -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
か
 
け
 
る
かける ✔
か
掛
 
け
 
る
掛ける かける ✔
か
懸
 
け
 
る
懸ける かける