仕 掛(しか)け

しかけ

noun

device; mechanism; trick

1. device; mechanism; contraption

a mechanical or structural arrangement designed to achieve a specific effect

この時計(とけい)には複雑(ふくざつ)な仕掛(しか)けがある。

This clock has a complex mechanism.

仕掛(しか)け絵本(えほん)を買(か)った。

I bought a pop-up book.

罠(わな)の仕掛(しか)けを解除(かいじょ)した。

I disabled the trap's mechanism.

2. trick; setup; scheme

a clever plan or arrangement designed to produce a desired outcome

マジックの仕掛(しか)けがわからない。

I can't figure out the trick behind the magic.

この映画(えいが)には意外(いがい)な仕掛(しか)けがある。

This movie has a surprising twist.

この事件(じけん)には何(なに)か仕掛(しか)けがあるはずだ。

There must be some trick behind this incident.

仕掛(しか)け refers to mechanisms, devices, or clever setups.

Etymology

From 仕掛(しか)ける (to set up, to set a trap)
仕(し): To do
掛(か)け: To hang, to set

Usage

Sense 1: Physical mechanisms (clocks, toys, traps)
Sense 2: Abstract tricks or setups (plots, magic tricks)

Compounds

仕掛(しか)け絵本(えほん) (pop-up book)
仕掛(しか)け花火(はなび) (fireworks display)
仕掛(しか)け時計(どけい) (mechanical clock with figures)
からくり仕掛(しか)け (elaborate mechanism)

Common collocations

仕掛(しか)けがある (to have a mechanism/trick)
仕掛(しか)けを作(つく)る (to create a mechanism)
仕掛(しか)けを見破(みやぶ)る (to see through a trick)
罠(わな)の仕掛(しか)け (trap mechanism)

Related words

仕掛(しか)ける (to set up, to start, to attack)

Similar words

からくり (mechanism - traditional)
トリック (trick - loanword)
装置(そうち) (device - more technical)

Register: Neutral. Common in everyday conversation.

Related Words

Related: 仕組(しく)み (mechanism, system)

Compare: からくり (mechanism)

Compare: トリック (trick)

Compare: 装置(そうち) (device)

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Added 2026.1.22 14:13 · Revised 2026.10.5 3:40

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