Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 落掛懸
- (n) negative (static) charge; negative electric charge; (sometimes called "negative electricity")
- (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.
- (n) positive electric charge; positive (static) charge; (sometimes called "positive electricity")
- (n) positive electric charge; positive (static) charge; (sometimes called "positive electricity")
- (n) Halla okadai (species of eunicid worm used as fishing bait)
- (species of eunicid worm used as fishing bait)
- red mite (i.e. a chigger)
- (n) locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; (feeling of hopelessness); being in a bind
- (n) miniature Chusan palm (Trachycarpus wagnerianus); (poss. Trachycarpus fortunei)