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to hang
Ichidan VerbTransitive VerbSuffix

Also written as 掛ける

Definitions

  1. 1. to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall)
  2. 2. to let hang
  3. 3. to put on (e.g. a blanket)
  4. 4. to put on (glasses, etc.)
This verb has multiple meanings depending on context, including to hang something, to make a phone call, to sit down, to apply something like water or a lock, or to begin doing something. Because it combines with so many words and situations, it is one of the most versatile verbs in Japanese.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Where should I hang it?" I asked.

Sentence 2

"Where did you hang it?" he asked.

Sentence 3

Wait, you're hanging your clothes there?

Sentence 4

Hang that on the door for me.

Sentence 5

It wasn't me — the staff hung it up.