Comments for 掛ける

English Meanings:

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 (engine, radio, etc.); to set (dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (DVD, song, etc.); to use (device, implement, etc.)
8. to cause (somebody inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
9. 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, anaesthetic, 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

24. to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ... (after -masu stem of verb)
25. 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)