English–Japanese
“hang” in Japanese
How to say “hang” in Japanese
“Hang” in Japanese is かける (kakeru). かける can also mean “hang up”.
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.
Other Japanese words for “hang”
天井から電灯を吊ります。ten jō ka ra den tō o tsu ri ma su
I hang a light from the ceiling.
玄関に風鈴を吊るします。gen kan ni fū rin o tsu ru shi ma su
I hang a wind chime by the entrance.
子どもは鉄棒にぶら下がります。ko do mo wa tetsu bō ni bu ra sa ga ri ma su
The child hangs from the bar.
窓辺に風鈴をぶら下げます。mado be ni fū rin o bu ra sa ge ma su
I hang a wind chime by the window.
腕を体の横に垂らします。ude o karada no yoko ni ta ra shi ma su
I let my arms hang at my sides.