掛

JLPT N3

hang, apply

Readings

On’yomi: カイ, ケイ (kai, kei)

Kun’yomi: か(ける), か(かる), か(かり) (ka(keru), ka(karu), ka(kari))

• か(ける) – to hang, to apply, to spend, to multiply • か(かる) – to hang, to take (time/money), to be affected • か(かり) – person in charge, connection, involvement

Structure

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

掛ける

かける

hang

掛かる

かかる

take time

掛金

かけきん

installment

掛布団

かけぶとん

quilt

掛算

かけざん

multiplication

Example Sentences

服を掛けます。

ふくをかけます。

I hang clothes.

時間が掛かります。

じかんがかかります。

It takes time.

掛金です。

かけきんです。

It is an installment.

掛布団です。

かけぶとんです。

It is a quilt.

掛算です。

かけざんです。

It is multiplication.

Cultural Note

🎎 掛軸 (kakejiku) or “hanging scrolls” are traditional Japanese artworks displayed in tea rooms or tatami rooms, often changing with the season or occasion — symbolizing beauty and mindfulness.