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Definition and meaning of - かかる in Japanese

かかる
kakaru

N4

1.to become locked

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb

ドアのかぎが かかっています。
The door is locked.
2.to get a call​

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb

電話が かかります。
I get a phone call (coming)
3.catch, get

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb

彼女はインフルエンザにかかっていますね。
She has come down with the flu.
かかる掛かる
kakaru

N4

1.take (time, money, etc.)

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb

それにはとても時間が掛かる。
That takes a lot of time.
2.hang, splash, require

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb

壁に大きな時計が掛かっています。
There's a big clock hanging on the wall.
かかる
kakaru

N4

かかる
kakaru

N4

WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

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WORD OF THE DAY

Importance of Understanding Vocabulary in Learning Japanese

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