1.
device; mechanism; contraption
a mechanical or structural arrangement designed to achieve a specific effect
この時計には複雑な仕掛けがある。
This clock has a complex mechanism.
仕掛け絵本を買った。
I bought a pop-up book.
罠の仕掛けを解除した。
I disabled the trap's mechanism.
2.
trick; setup; scheme
a clever plan or arrangement designed to produce a desired outcome
マジックの仕掛けがわからない。
I can't figure out the trick behind the magic.
この映画には意外な仕掛けがある。
This movie has a surprising twist.
この事件には何か仕掛けがあるはずだ。
There must be some trick behind this incident.
仕掛け refers to mechanisms, devices, or clever setups.
ETYMOLOGY:
- From 仕掛ける (to set up, to set a trap)
- 仕: To do
- 掛け: To hang, to set
SENSE 1 VS SENSE 2:
- Sense 1: Physical mechanisms (clocks, toys, traps)
- Sense 2: Abstract tricks or setups (plots, magic tricks)
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 仕掛け絵本 (pop-up book)
- 仕掛け花火 (fireworks display)
- 仕掛け時計 (mechanical clock with figures)
- からくり仕掛け (elaborate mechanism)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 仕掛けがある (to have a mechanism/trick)
- 仕掛けを作る (to create a mechanism)
- 仕掛けを見破る (to see through a trick)
- 罠の仕掛け (trap mechanism)
RELATED VERB:
- 仕掛ける (to set up, to start, to attack)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- からくり (mechanism - traditional)
- トリック (trick - loanword)
- 装置 (device - more technical)
REGISTER: Neutral. Common in everyday conversation.