かける
かける
kakeru
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 3 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

かける (かける (kakeru)) means "to call (by phone)". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

to call (by phone)

Also : to make a phone call

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Example Sentences

毎週、友達に電話をかけます。

まいしゅう、ともだちにでんわをかけます。

Every week, I call my friend.

母に電話をかけました。

ははにでんわをかけました。

I called my mother.

Kanji in this word

掛
Hang
Kunか.ける、か.け、が.け
Onかい、けい
JLPT N3
欠
Lack
Kunか.ける、か.く
Onけつ、けん
JLPT N3
駆
Run
Kunか.ける、か.る
Onく
JLPT N3
賭
Bet
Kunか.ける、かけ
Onと
JLPT N1

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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