Japanese word

かかる

Pronunciation

Romajikakaru

Meaning

  • verbcost, take

Example

お金がかかります。o kane ga ka ka ri ma su

It costs money.

Illustration for かかる (cost)

More examples

宿題に時間がかかります。shuku dai ni ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su

Homework takes time.

この旅行は思った以上にお金がかかります。ko no ryo kō wa omo tta i jō ni o kane ga ka ka ri ma su

This trip costs more money than I expected.

Core concept

Presents a cost, period, or condition as something that falls on a person or situation and must be dealt with.

Common phrases

  • 時間がかかるji kan ga ka ka ru

    take time

  • お金がかかるo kane ga ka ka ru

    cost money

  • 手間がかかるte ma ga ka ka ru

    require effort

Similar words

要るiru: Needs money for an activity or purpose.
要するyōsuru: Requires a particular amount of money, time, or effort.

Definition in Japanese

物事に時間や費用などが必要となったり、病気などが身に及んだりする。mono goto ni ji kan ya hi yō na do ga hitsu yō to na tta ri byō ki na do ga mi ni oyo n da ri su ru

Word origin

The Japanese verb かかる (kakaru) is traditionally connected with 掛く (kaku, "to hang or put") and あり (ari, "to be"), a formation that supports the sense of a cost being placed on an action.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses the same verb in "時間がかかる (jikan ga kakaru)" for time required and "病気にかかる (byōki ni kakaru)" for contracting an illness, so the surrounding words identify the meaning.

Other meanings

  • contractverb

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