Meaning of かける in Japanese

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Definition of かける

  1. (v1, vi) to run (race, esp. horse); to dash
  2. to gallop (one's horse); to canter
  3. to advance (against one's enemy)
  1. (v1, vi) to be chipped; to be damaged; to be broken

    奥歯が欠けました。
    My back tooth has chipped.

  2. to be lacking; to be missing

    夢に欠けている主な事は首尾一貫性である。
    The main thing that dreams lack is consistency.

  3. to be insufficient; to be short; to be deficient; to be negligent toward

    メアリーは思いやりに欠けている。
    Mary is lacking in delicacy.

  4. (of the moon) to wane; to go into eclipse
  1. (v1, vt) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

    私はその馬に5ポンド賭けた。
    I bet five pounds on the horse.

  1. (v5r, vi) to soar; to fly
  2. to run; to dash
  1. (v1, vt) to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)

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