JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
掛 — hang
- Reading
- カイ・ケイ・か.ける・\~か.ける・か.け・\~か.け・\~が.け・か.かる・\~か.かる・\~が.かる・か.かり・\~が.かり・かかり・\~がかり
- Meaning
- hang; suspend; depend; arrive at; tax; pour
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
掛 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is カイ・ケイ・か.ける・\~か.ける・か.け・\~か.け・\~が.け・か.かる・\~か.かる・\~が.かる・か.かり・\~が.かり・かかり・\~がかり and it means hang; suspend; depend; arrive at; tax; pour. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
掛 appears in everyday japanese words such as 掛け (credit), 仕掛け (device) and 心掛け (readiness).
Japanese words containing 掛
Frequently asked questions
What does 掛 mean in Japanese?
掛 means hang; suspend; depend; arrive at; tax; pour in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 掛 read?
掛 is read カイ・ケイ・か.ける・\~か.ける・か.け・\~か.け・\~が.け・か.かる・\~か.かる・\~が.かる・か.かり・\~が.かり・かかり・\~がかり. Reading it inside real words — 掛け and 仕掛け and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 掛 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 掛 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 掛 in a word?
A common word containing 掛 is 掛け (かけ) — "credit". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 掛 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 掛 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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