English–Japanese
“hook” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihikkakeru
Example
フックにかばんを引っ掛けます。fu kku ni ka ba n o hi kka ke ma su
I hook my bag onto the hook.
How to say “hook” in Japanese
“Hook” in Japanese is 引っ掛ける (hikkakeru).
Expresses putting an object onto a hook or edge so that it remains caught there.
Example sentences with 引っ掛ける
ドアの取っ手に袖を引っ掛けて、ボタンを外してしまいました。do a no to tte ni sode o hi kka ke te bo ta n o hazu shi te shi ma i ma shi ta
I caught my sleeve on the doorknob and ended up undoing a button.
Tips for using 引っ掛ける
- 引っ掛ける (hikkakeru) is transitive, whereas 引っかかる (hikkakaru) describes something becoming caught without stating that someone catches or hangs it.