をかける【こえをかける】

Frequency rank: 919.
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
  1. to greet; to call out (to); to start talking (to)
  2. to invite; to get in touch (with); to give a shout (to); to let (someone) know (one is in the area or has time to meet, etc.)
  3. to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
Forms
  • をかける【こえをかける】Frequency rank: 919.
  • をける【こえをかける】Frequency rank: 1,468. – 1,469.
  • こえをかける
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to greet; to call out (to); to start talking (to)
    2. This usage refers to initiating a conversation or acknowledging someone, often in a friendly or casual manner.
    I saw my friend, so I called out to them.
    I greeted a passerby by calling out.
  2. to invite; to get in touch (with); to give a shout (to); to let (someone) know (one is in the area or has time to meet, etc.)
    3. This meaning involves reaching out to someone, either to propose a meeting or to inform them of one’s presence, often in a casual context.
    I thought I could meet a friend, so I let them know.
    Since I was nearby, I reached out to him.
  3. to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
    4. This usage indicates encouraging someone vocally during a performance, competition, or challenging situation.
    While watching his match, the audience cheered him on.
    I called out to cheer for my friend at the film festival.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to greet; to call out (to); to start talking (to)to greet a friendto call out to participantsto call out on the streetto cheer on during the gameto get in touch with people aroundto call out loudlyto greet a neighborplease let me know if anything happensto reach out for an event
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