Ichidan verb, transitive verb

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) word usually written using kana alone. See also 壁にかける.

2. To put on (e.g. a blanket); To put on top of; To cover; To lay; To spread word usually written using kana alone.

3. To put on (glasses, etc.); To wear (a necklace, etc.) word usually written using kana alone. See also 眼鏡を掛ける.

4. To make (a call) word usually written using kana alone. See also 電話を掛ける.

5. To spend (time, money); To expend; To use word usually written using kana alone. See also 時間を掛ける.

6. To pour (liquid) onto; To sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; To splash; To throw (e.g. water) onto word usually written using kana alone. See also 塩をかける.

7. To turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); To set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); To put on (a DVD, a song, etc.) word usually written using kana alone.

8. To cause (somebody inconvenience, trouble, etc.); To burden (someone); To impose word usually written using kana alone. See also 迷惑を掛ける.

9. To multiply (arithmetic operation) word usually written using kana alone.

10. To secure (e.g. lock) word usually written using kana alone. See also 鍵を掛ける.

11. To take a seat; To sit; To rest (something on something else); To support (something on something else) word usually written using kana alone. See also 腰を掛ける.

12. To bind word usually written using kana alone.

13. To wager; To bet; To risk; To stake; To gamble word usually written using kana alone. See also 賭ける.

14. To put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on word usually written using kana alone.

15. To hold (a play, festival, etc.) word usually written using kana alone.

16. To hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.) word usually written using kana alone.

17. To argue (in court); To deliberate (in a meeting); To present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.) word usually written using kana alone. See also 裁判に掛ける.

18. To increase further word usually written using kana alone.

19. To catch (in a trap, etc.) word usually written using kana alone.

20. To set atop word usually written using kana alone.

21. To erect (a makeshift building) word usually written using kana alone.

22. To apply (insurance) word usually written using kana alone. See also 保険を掛ける.

23. To pun (on a word); To use (a word) as a pivot word; To play on words word usually written using kana alone. See also 掛詞.

suffix, Ichidan verb

24. To be partway doing ...; To begin (but not complete) ...; To be about to ... word usually written using kana alone. See also 話し掛ける.

25. To address (someone); To direct (something, to someone); To do (something, to someone) word usually written using kana alone. See also 話し掛ける.