かかる

掛 かる

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)
    word usually written using kana alone

    • あれだけのコインを収集するのにどれだけの年月がかかりましたか。
      How long did it take you to collect so many coins?

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to hang
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 壁に地図がかかっています。
      There is a map on the wall.

  3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to come into view, to arrive
    word usually written using kana alone

  4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to come under (a contract, a tax)
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 所得税は控除額を上回るいかなる所得にもかかる。
      An income tax is levied on any income that exceeds deductions.

  5. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to start (engines, motors)
    word usually written using kana alone

    • どうしたらエンジンがかかりますか。
      How can I start the engine?

  6. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to attend, to deal with, to handle
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 歯が痛むなら、歯医者さんにかかるべきです。
      If your tooth hurts, you should see a dentist.

  7. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, auxiliary verb

    to have started to, to be on the verge of
    word usually written using kana alone

    • それはほとんど終わりかかっています。
      It's almost over.

  8. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to overlap (e.g. information in a manual), to cover
    word usually written using kana alone

  9. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, auxiliary verb

    to (come) at
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼がよると馬が彼を蹴りかかった。
      The horse kicked at him when he approached it.

  10. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to be fastened
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ご自分のシートベルトが安全にかかっているかお確かめ願います。
      Please make sure that your seat belt is securely fastened.

  11. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone

    • この機械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。
      You must keep this machine free from dust.

  12. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to be caught in
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ジョージは詐欺にかかってその土地を買わされた。
      George was tricked into buying the land.

  13. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to get a call
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 間違えてかかっています。
      You have the wrong number.

  14. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to depend on
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 州の選手権がかかっているので、チームのみんなは一生懸命試合をした。
      The team played hard because the championship of the state was at stake.
    • 我々の成功は彼が手伝ってくれるかどうかにかかっている。
      Our success depends on whether he helps us or not.

  15. Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to begin (a task), to set about (doing), to get down to
    usu. ～にかかる
    word usually written using kana alone