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6 words matching 'かける' found
かける is an exact match with one form of the following word:
欠ける
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Reading : かける   
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be chipped; to be damaged; to be broken
2. to be lacking; to be missing
3. to be insufficient; to be short; to be deficient; to be negligent toward
4. (of the moon) to wane; to go into eclipse  (also 虧ける)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 5 (among the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 101,670 which gives a rank of 4,801
欠ける is the most useful form. 3 additional forms are shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 56,000 (about 7,420,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N3 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• iknow! Core 6000 rank: 3465 (see iKnow! collections)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 8788
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
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Example sentences:
ナンシー
せいじつ
誠実
けている
よう
Nancy seems to lack sincerity.
そうぞうてき
創造的
きらめきいささか
けている

He is somewhat lacking a creative spark.
ゆめ
けている
おも
こと
しゅび
首尾
いっかんせい
一貫性
である
The main thing that dreams lack is consistency.
かける
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• This form is used about 90% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 8,000 (about 95,700,000 results)
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缺ける
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Reading : かける   
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• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 238,000 (about 44,500 results)
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闕ける
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Reading : かける   
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• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 242,000 (about 29,500 results)
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かける is an exact match with one form of the following word:
掛ける
BOOST
Reading : かける   
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)  (see also: 壁にかける; often written with kana only)
2. to sit  (see also: 腰を掛ける; often written with kana only)
3. to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.)  (see also: 時間を掛ける; often written with kana only)
4. to make (a call)  (see also: 電話を掛ける; often written with kana only)
5. to multiply  (often written with kana only)
6. to secure (e.g. lock)  (see also: 鍵を掛ける; often written with kana only)
7. to put on (glasses, etc.)  (see also: 眼鏡を掛ける; often written with kana only)
8. to cover  (often written with kana only)
9. to burden someone  (see also: 迷惑を掛ける; often written with kana only)
10. to apply (insurance, etc.)  (see also: 保険を掛ける, 掃除機を掛ける; often written with kana only)
11. to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.)  (often written with kana only)
12. to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on  (often written with kana only)
13. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)  (often written with kana only)
14. to bind  (also 繋ける; often written with kana only)
15. to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto  (see also: 塩をかける; often written with kana only)
16. to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)  (see also: 裁判に掛ける; often written with kana only)
17. to increase further  (often written with kana only)
18. to catch (in a trap, etc.)  (often written with kana only)
19. to set atop  (often written with kana only)
20. to erect (a makeshift building)  (often written with kana only)
21. to hold (a play, festival, etc.)  (often written with kana only)
22. to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble  (see also: 賭ける:かける; often written with kana only)
suffix, ichidan verb
23. to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...  (see also: 話し掛ける; after -masu stem of verb; often written with kana only)
24. indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)  (see also: 話し掛ける; after -masu stem of verb; often written with kana only)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 2 (among the 1,500 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 157,870 which gives a rank of 739
掛ける is the most useful form. 2 additional forms are shown below.
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 41,000 (about 12,900,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N4 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• iknow! Core 6000 rank: 240 (see iKnow! collections)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 3823
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 20 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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Example sentences:
ける
15なる
3 multiplied by 5 is 15.
かのじょ
彼女
ちょうじかん
長時間
けて
ぼうし
帽子
えら
んだ

It took her a long time to choose a hat.
こし
けて
ください
Please take this seat.
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かける
BOOST
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• This form is used about 90% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 9,000 (about 88,500,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N5 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 20 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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懸ける
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Reading : かける   
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• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 114,000 (about 1,270,000 results)
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かける is an exact match with one form of the following word:
駆ける
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Reading : かける   
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to run (race, esp. horse); to dash
2. to gallop (one's horse); to canter
3. to advance (against one's enemy)  (archaic)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 5 (among the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 91,346 which gives a rank of 7,674
駆ける is the most useful form. 2 additional forms are shown below.
• This form is used about 80% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 70,000 (about 4,640,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N1 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• iknow! Core 6000 rank: 5123 (see iKnow! collections)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 23 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
• This form is used as an example of an official Joyo kanji reading
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Example sentences:
ものすごい
いきお
けていった

He was flying down the road.
しょうねん
少年
わたし
ほう
けて

A boy came running towards me.
すごい
いきお
けていった

He was flying down the road.
かける
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 20% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 8,000 (about 95,700,000 results)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 23 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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駈ける
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Reading : かける   
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• Google Japan frequency rank: 218,000 (about 136,000 results)
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かける is an exact match with one form of the following word:
賭ける
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Reading : かける   
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 5 (among the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 86,951 which gives a rank of 7,257
賭ける is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 87,000 (about 2,700,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N1 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• iknow! Core 6000 rank: 4682 (see iKnow! collections)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 8376
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 41 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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Example sentences:
その
たたか
せいし
生死
けた
たたか
ようであった
That fight seemed like a life-or-death struggle.
かれ
この
こと
じんせい
人生
けている
から
He's in this thing up to his balls.
けて
いい
いま
からタバコ
める

I bet I can quit smoking from now on.
かける
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• This form is almost always used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 8,000 (about 96,600,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 868
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 41 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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かける is a reading of every form of the following word:
翔る
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Reading : かける   
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to soar; to fly  (usu. 翔る. 翔ける, 一段 is unorthodox.)
2. to run; to dash  (usu. 駆ける)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 8 (among the 30,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 54,546 which gives a rank of 20,602
翔る is the most useful form. 2 additional forms are shown below.
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 158,000 (about 504,000 results)
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 14 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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駆ける
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Reading : かける   
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• This form is used about 60% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 70,000 (about 4,640,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 11940
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翔ける
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Reading : かける   
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• This form is used about 30% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 92,000 (about 2,320,000 results)
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かける is the reading of the following word:
架ける
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Reading : かける   
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)  (sometimes written 掛ける; often written with kana only)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 10 (among the 100,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 37,762 which gives a rank of 46,194
• Google Japan frequency rank: 127,000 (about 874,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 11320
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Example sentences:
きどう
軌道
エレベーター
うちゅう
宇宙
ける
はし
title of book, album etc.
Orbit Elevator: Bridges to Space
かれ
けいかく
計画
その
かわ
はし
ける
ことです
His plan is to build a bridge over that river.
かわ
はし
けられています

They're constructing a bridge over the river.
ケツ   か to lack   かける to be lacking   
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ジン   ニン   ひと person   
corner
lack
hanging   かかる to be hanging, to cost, to take   かける to hang up, to spend, to multiply   -がかり person in charge   
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hand
divining rod
ケイ    jewel; corner   
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ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
ケ   ケン   かける to hang   かかる to be hanging   
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ケン    prefecture   
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ケイ    system; lineage   
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katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
シ   いと thread   
ケン    prefecture   
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ショウ   こ-    お-    ちいさい small   
ボク   モク   eye   ま-    め    
shelf
シン   こころ heart   
ク   かける to gallop, run   か to drive, to spur on   
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バ   うま horse   ま horse   
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little bird
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fire
ク    ward   
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crossed swords
side open box
ク   かける to gallop, run   
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キュウ   おか hill   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
キン   axe
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カ   ゲ   した below, under   くだ to descend   さげる to lower, to reduce   
cliff
ト   かける to gamble, wager, bet   
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かい shellfish   
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katakana 'ha'; eight
シャ   もの person, someone   
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ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
old
ショウ   と to soar, to fly   
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ヨウ   ひつじ sheep   
ウ   はね feather   わ counter for birds   
カ   かける to erect   かかる to be erected    
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カ   くわえる to add to   くわわる to join, to be added to   
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リョク   リキ   ちから effort; power   
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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モク   ボク   き    こ- tree   
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ダイ   タイ   おおきい big   おおいに very much   おお-    
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stick   
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