Definition of かる
Words related to かる
- (v5r, vi) to be caught in; to be stuck in
たこが木にひっかかった。
The kite got caught in the tree. - to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time
- to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with
- to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated
- to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy
- to be obstructed; to be hindered
- to splash
- (v5r, vi) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money) →Related words: 時間がかかる
- (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 →Related words: お目にかかる
- 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 →Related words: 鍵がかかる
- 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
→Related words:
罠にかかる
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
→Related words:
電話が掛かる
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-i) light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)
えりのスーツケースは重たそうだが、実際はとても軽い。
Although Eri's suitcase looks heavy, it's actually very light. - light (i.e. of foot); nimble; agile
終わったあとも足が軽い感じがしました。
I felt very light on my feet afterwards. - non-serious; minor; unimportant; trivial
しかし彼に大きなけがはなく、軽い打撲傷で済んだ。
However he wasn't seriously hurt and got away with light bruising. - slight; small; gentle; soft
私は軽く肩を触れられるのを感じた。
I felt a light touch on my shoulder. - easy; simple
- indiscriminate
→Related words:
口が軽い
私は気が短いし、口も軽い男だ。
I'm short-tempered, and a loose-tongued man.

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