Vocabulary

What does 仕掛 (しかけ, shikake) mean?

仕掛 (しかけ, shikake) means mechanism, device; trick, scheme.

Quick facts
Readingしかけ
Romajishikake
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
しかけ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkshikake

mechanism, device; trick, scheme

Example sentences

  • I didn't notice the culprit's trick.

  • This box has a special mechanism built into it.

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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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