Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 切っ掛
- (v5r, vi) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)
- (v5r) to hang
壁に地図がかかっています。
There is a map on the wall. - to come into view; to arrive
- to come under (a contract, a tax)
- to start (engines, motors)
どうしたらエンジンがかかりますか。
How can I start the engine? - to attend; to deal with; to handle
歯が痛むなら、歯医者さんにかかるべきです。
If your tooth hurts, you should see a dentist. - (v5r, aux-v) to have started to; to be on the verge of
それはほとんど終わりかかっています。
It's almost over. - to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover
- to (come) at
彼がよると馬が彼を蹴りかかった。
The horse kicked at him when he approached it. - to be fastened
- to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.)
この機械にほこりがかからないようにしておかなければなりません。
You must keep this machine free from dust. - to be caught in
ジョージは詐欺にかかってその土地を買わされた。
George was tricked into buying the land. - to get a call
間違えてかかっています。
You have the wrong number. - to depend on
我々の成功は彼が手伝ってくれるかどうかにかかっている。
Our success depends on whether he helps us or not.
- (suf, v5r, vt) to cut (usu. to cut through)
- to sever (connections, ties)
- to turn off (i.e. the light)
エアコンを切ってもかまいませんか。
Do you mind if I turn off the AC? - to terminate (i.e. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect
「スミスさんをお願いしたいのですが」「そのまま切らずにお待ちください」
"May I speak to Mr Smith?" "Will you hold the line?" - to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)
- to open (something sealed)
- to start
転職も引っ越しもして、心機一転、新たなスタートを切った。
I quit my job and moved so I could start off with a clean slate. - to set (a limit)
- to reduce; to decrease; to discount
- to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry (or drain)
- to cross
- to do (something noticeable)
- to turn (a vehicle)
- to cut (the ball)
- to shuffle (cards)
トランプをよく切ってください。
Please shuffle the cards carefully. - to trump
- (in Go) to isolate (an opponent's stone)
- (suf, v5r) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to finish; to complete
ハリーはなんとかその川を泳ぎきった。
Harry managed to swim across the river.
