かかる【
掛かる
】

kakaru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 時間がかかる

あれだけのコインを収集しゅうしゅうするのにどれだけの年月としつきがかかりましたか。

aredakeno koin'o shūshū suru noni doredakeno toshitsukiga kakarimashitaka.

How long did it take you to collect so many coins?

Godan Verb (ru)

2. to hang

Usually Written in Kana

壁かべに地図ちずがかかっています。

kabeni chizuga kakatte imasu.

There is a map on the wall.

Godan Verb (ru)

3. to come into view; to arrive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to お目にかかる

Godan Verb (ru)

4. to come under (a contract, a tax)

Usually Written in Kana

所得しょとく税ぜいは控除こうじょ額がくを上回うわまわるいかなる所得しょとくにもかかる。

shotokuzēwa kōjogakuo uwamawaru ikanaru shotokunimo kakaru.

An income tax is levied on any income that exceeds deductions.

Godan Verb (ru)

5. to start (engines, motors)

Usually Written in Kana

どうしたらエンジンがかかりますか。

dō shitara enjinga kakarimasuka.

How can I start the engine?

Godan Verb (ru)

6. to attend; to deal with; to handle

Usually Written in Kana

歯はが痛いたむなら、歯は医者いしゃさんにかかるべきです。

haga itamunara haishasanni kakarubekidesu.

If your tooth hurts, you should see a dentist.

Godan Verb (ru)

Auxiliary Verb

7. to have started to; to be on the verge of

Usually Written in Kana

それはほとんど終おわりかかっています。

sorewa hotondo owarikakatte imasu.

It's almost over.

Godan Verb (ru)

8. to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover

Usually Written in Kana

Godan Verb (ru)

Auxiliary Verb

9. to (come) at

Usually Written in Kana

彼かれがよると馬うまが彼かれを蹴けりかかった。

karega yoruto umaga kareo kerikakatta.

The horse kicked at him when he approached it.

Godan Verb (ru)

10. to be fastened

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 鍵がかかる

ご自分じぶんのシートベルトが安全あんぜんにかかっているかお確たしかめ願ねがいます。

gojibunno shiitoberutoga anzenni kakatte iruka otashikamenegaimasu.

Please make sure that your seat belt is securely fastened.

Godan Verb (ru)

11. to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.)

Usually Written in Kana

この機械きかいにほこりがかからないようにしておかなければなりません。

kono kikaini hokoriga kakaranai yōni shite okanakereba narimasen.

You must keep this machine free from dust.

Godan Verb (ru)

12. to be caught in

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 罠にかかる

ジョージは詐欺さぎにかかってその土地とちを買かわされた。

jōjiwa sagini kakatte sono tochio kawasareta.

George was tricked into buying the land.

Godan Verb (ru)

13. to get a call

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 電話が掛かる

間違まちがえてかかっています。

machigaete kakatte imasu.

You have the wrong number.

Godan Verb (ru)

14. to depend on

Usually Written in Kana

州しゅうの選手せんしゅ権けんがかかっているので、チームのみんなは一生いっしょう懸命けんめい試合しあいをした。

shūno senshukenga kakatte irunode chiimuno minnawa isshōkemmē shiaio shita.

The team played hard because the championship of the state was at stake.

我々われわれの成功せいこうは彼かれが手伝てつだってくれるかどうかにかかっている。

warewareno sēkōwa karega tetsudatte kureruka dōkani kakatte iru.

Our success depends on whether he helps us or not.

Godan Verb (ru)

15. to begin (a task); to set about (doing); to get down to

Usually Written in Kana

Other forms:

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Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

あれだけのコインを収集しゅうしゅうするのにどれだけの年月としつきがかかりましたか。

aredakeno koin'o shūshū suru noni doredakeno toshitsukiga kakarimashitaka.

How long did it take you to collect so many coins?

壁かべに地図ちずがかかっています。

kabeni chizuga kakatte imasu.

There is a map on the wall.

所得しょとく税ぜいは控除こうじょ額がくを上回うわまわるいかなる所得しょとくにもかかる。

shotokuzēwa kōjogakuo uwamawaru ikanaru shotokunimo kakaru.

An income tax is levied on any income that exceeds deductions.

どうしたらエンジンがかかりますか。

dō shitara enjinga kakarimasuka.

How can I start the engine?

歯はが痛いたむなら、歯は医者いしゃさんにかかるべきです。

haga itamunara haishasanni kakarubekidesu.

If your tooth hurts, you should see a dentist.

それはほとんど終おわりかかっています。

sorewa hotondo owarikakatte imasu.

It's almost over.

彼かれがよると馬うまが彼かれを蹴けりかかった。

karega yoruto umaga kareo kerikakatta.

The horse kicked at him when he approached it.

ご自分じぶんのシートベルトが安全あんぜんにかかっているかお確たしかめ願ねがいます。

gojibunno shiitoberutoga anzenni kakatte iruka otashikamenegaimasu.

Please make sure that your seat belt is securely fastened.

この機械きかいにほこりがかからないようにしておかなければなりません。

kono kikaini hokoriga kakaranai yōni shite okanakereba narimasen.

You must keep this machine free from dust.

ジョージは詐欺さぎにかかってその土地とちを買かわされた。

jōjiwa sagini kakatte sono tochio kawasareta.

George was tricked into buying the land.

間違まちがえてかかっています。

machigaete kakatte imasu.

You have the wrong number.

州しゅうの選手せんしゅ権けんがかかっているので、チームのみんなは一生いっしょう懸命けんめい試合しあいをした。

shūno senshukenga kakatte irunode chiimuno minnawa isshōkemmē shiaio shita.

The team played hard because the championship of the state was at stake.

我々われわれの成功せいこうは彼かれが手伝てつだってくれるかどうかにかかっている。

warewareno sēkōwa karega tetsudatte kureruka dōkani kakatte iru.

Our success depends on whether he helps us or not.

39 Variants Available

Essential 6 items

かからない

kakaranai

The negative form

1. Not hanging; Not catching

★ Common

Verb

#14349

かからなかった

kakaranakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not hang.; Was not hung.

★ Common

Verb

#48684

かかりました

kakarimashita

The polite past form

1. Was concerned; Was attached

★ Common

Verb

#19265

かかります

kakarimasu

The polite form

1. Costs; Takes time

★ Common

Verb

#8490

かかりません

kakarimasen

The polite negative form

1. Does not hang.; Is not busy.

★ Common

Verb

#28061

かかりませんでした

kakarimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. It didn't hang.; It wasn't connected.

★ Common

Verb

#96588

Common 15 items

かからないで

kakaranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't hang up.; Don't get involved.

★ Common

Verb

#95160

かからなきゃ

kakaranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to do; Must do

★ Common

Verb

#208647

かからなくてもいう

kakaranakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to bother.; Don't need to worry.

★ Common

Adjective

#1193597

かからなければならない

kakaranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must hang; Must be suspended

★ Common

Adjective

#352176

かかりたい

kakaritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to be involved; Want to take on

★ Common

Verb

#53844

かかりたくない

kakaritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to get involved.; Don't want to be bothered.

★ Common

Verb

#238588

かかるところ

kakaru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

★ Common

Verb

#104341

かかるみたい

kakaru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like it's hanging.; Appears to be attached.

★ Common

Verb

#88482

かかれない

kakarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot hang.; Cannot be hung.

★ Common

Verb

#71684

かかれる

kakareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can hang; Can be hung

★ Common

Verb

#48770

かかろう

kakarō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's hang.; Let's try.

★ Common

Verb

#34339

かからないでください

kakaranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't hang up.; Don't bother.

★ Common

Verb

#496993

かかりなさい

kakarinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Hang it up.; Do it.

★ Common

Verb

#211113

かかりましょう

kakarimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's begin.; Let's start.

★ Common

Verb

#78400

かかれます

kakaremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can handle; Can manage

★ Common

Verb

#116711

Advanced 18 items

かからせられる

kakaraserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to hang; To be forced to suspend

★ Common

Verb

#866112

かからせる

kakaraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone hang; To make someone hang

★ Common

Verb

#319401

かからないでくれ

kakaranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't hang up.; Don't bother me.

★ Common

Verb

#329739

かからなければいけない

kakaranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must hang; Must be suspended

★ Common

Adjective

#511155

かかられる

kakarareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be hung; To be suspended

★ Common

Verb

#234672

かかりがち

kakarigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tends to

★ Common

Verb

#272115

かかりきる

kakarikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To be fully committed; To be completely absorbed

★ Common

Verb

#360166

かかりそうだ

kakarisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems like it will hang.; Seems likely to catch (on something).

★ Common

Verb

#40927

かかりっぱなし

kakarippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left hanging; Left as is

★ Common

Verb

#277520

かかりぬく

kakarinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Persevere to the end; Carry through to completion

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

かかるそうだ

kakaru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems; Apparently

★ Common

Verb

#126602

かかると

kakaruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when it hangs; If/when it is attached

★ Common

Verb

#14592

かかるな

kakaruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't get involved.; Don't be attached.

★ Common

Verb

#35357

かかるなら

kakarunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it hangs; If it's attached

★ Common

Verb

#131194

かかるようだ

kakaru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#169069

かかるらしい

kakarurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like it's involved.; Apparently it's being affected.

★ Common

Verb

#106542

かかれ

kakare

A strong, direct command

1. Hang!; Execute!

★ Common

Verb

#11233

かかれば

kakareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it hangs; If it is hung

★ Common

Verb

#32877

かかる【
掛かる
】

kakaru

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39 Variants Available