かける

verb (ichidan)

to hang, to call, to put on

1. to hang

To suspend or place something on a hook, wall, or rack. Used for things like pictures, clothes, or bags.

服(ふく)をかけました。

I hung up clothes.

Please hang up the picture.

I hung a clock on the wall.

I hung my bag on the chair and took a rest.

When you enter the entrance, there's a place to hang your coat.

2. to make a phone call

To call someone on the telephone. Used with 電話(でんわ)を.

I'll make a phone call.

Please call again.

I called my friend.

I'll call the company tomorrow morning.

My mother calls me every Sunday.

3. to put on (glasses)

To wear glasses. Used with 眼鏡(めがね)を.

I put on glasses.

Do you wear glasses?

I wear glasses when reading books.

She wears black glasses.

My eyesight has gotten worse recently, so I'm wearing new glasses.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pair: かかる (intransitive). Pattern: Xをかける.

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. かけている = 'is wearing (glasses)' or 'have hung.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

MULTIPLE MEANINGS: Very polysemous verb. Often written in hiragana but can use kanji (掛ける, 架ける).

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