Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 生懸掛
- (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.
- (adj-no, adj-na, n, n-pref) raw; uncooked; fresh
- natural; as it is; unedited; unprocessed
- unprotected (i.e. not wearing a condom)
- live (i.e. not recorded)
- inexperienced; unpolished; green; crude
- impudence; sauciness
- unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
- (pref) just a little; somehow; vaguely; partially; somewhat; half-; semi-
- irresponsibly; half-baked
- (n) cash
- tipsiness
- (adj-na, n, adj-no) innocent; naive; unsophisticated; inexperienced; green; wet behind the ears
アメリカ人にはよくあることだが彼はなまの魚を好かない。
As is often the case with Americans, he does not care for raw fish. - (n-pref) birth-
静岡産のお茶と宇治産のお茶では何が違いますか。
Is there any difference between the tea from Shizuoka and that from Uzi?