掛
Kanji · N1
掛 / hang
Kanji for hang, suspend, or depend.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カイ、ケイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | か.ける、-か.ける、か.け、-か.け、-が.け、か.かる | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
掛 carries the meaning hang, suspend, or depend.
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Common compounds with 掛
掛け算かけざんmultiplication
掛軸かけじくhanging scroll
手掛かりてがかりclue / lead / key
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