掛ける

かける

To hang, to put on (glasses)

N5verb·kakeru

How to remember it

All senses share "to place across/over" — glasses over eyes, art on a wall.

Example sentences

  • 壁に絵を掛けました。

    かべにえをかけました。

    I hung a picture on the wall.

  • めがねをかけています。

    めがねをかけています。

    I am wearing glasses.

Usage

Ichidan verb; highly polysemous — also "to spend (time/money)" or "to make a call."

Related words

めがね取る着る

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