English–Japanese
“hang up” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikakeru
Example
壁に絵をかけます。kabe ni e o ka ke ma su
I hang a picture on the wall.
How to say “hang up” in Japanese
“Hang up” in Japanese is かける (kakeru). かける can also mean “hang”.
Expresses putting something up or onto a support so that it remains held in place.
Example sentences with かける
いすに上着をかけます。i su ni uwa gi o ka ke ma su
I hang up my jacket on the chair.
玄関にコートをかけます。gen kan ni kō to o ka ke ma su
I hang a coat in the entryway.
Tips for using かける
- Beginners also meet かける (kakeru) in 声をかける (koe o kakeru), meaning "to speak to someone," which shows that the verb extends beyond physical hanging.