Hikkakeru

JLPT N1

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引っ掛ける (Hikkakeru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to hang (something) on (something), to throw on (clothes), to hook, to catch”.

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive verbto hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes)
  2. ichidan verb, transitive verbto hook; to catch; to trap; to ensnare
  3. ichidan verb, transitive verbto cheat; to evade payment; to jump a bill
  4. ichidan verb, transitive verbto drink (alcohol)
  5. ichidan verb, transitive verbto splash someone (with)
  6. ichidan verb, transitive verbto hit the ball off the end of the bat

Examples

  • He dashed us with water.

  • She threw on a coat and went outside.

  • I caught my sweater on that nail.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 引っ掛ける

pullhang

Related words

to pullto hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall)to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)very hardsubsection headto startto move (house)to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing)to take into one's possessiontransactionsto take onto (happen to) see