Vocabulary

What does かける (kakeru) mean?

かける means to make a phone call; to sit down.

Quick facts
Readingかける
Romajikakeru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
かける
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkakeru

to make a phone call; to sit down

GenkiGenki 19

Example sentences

  • Please sit down on the chair.

  • I call my friend.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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