Japanese word

引っ掛ける

Pronunciation

Romajihikkakeru

Meaning

  • verbhook

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.

Illustration for 引っ掛ける (hook)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Expresses putting an object onto a hook or edge so that it remains caught there.

Common phrases

  • かばんをフックに引っ掛けるka ba n o fu kku ni hi kka ke ru

    hang a bag on a hook

Similar words

掛けるkakeru: To place or suspend something on a hook, bar, or similar support.
吊るすtsurusu: To suspend something from above so that it hangs freely.

Definition in Japanese

物を突き出た所などに掛けて、そこにとどめる。mono o tsu ki de ta tokoro na do ni ka ke te so ko ni to do me ru

Word origin

The native verb 引っ掛ける (hikkakeru) is formed from 引く (hiku, "pull") and 掛ける (kakeru, "hang or place on"), with the combined form expressing pulling something onto a place where it catches.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • hangverb
  • throw onverb

Related words

  • 引っ掛けhikkakehookingnoun

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