がかかる【くちがかかる】

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
  1. to be summoned (i.e. of a geisha, by a customer)
  2. to be offered (the job of ...); to be invited (to do ...)usu. as 〜の口が掛かる
Forms
  • がかかる【くちがかかる】
  • がかる【くちがかかる】
  • くちがかかる
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to be summoned (i.e. of a geisha, by a customer)
    2. This meaning refers to the act of a customer specifically requesting the presence of a geisha, typically for entertainment purposes, in a social or cultural setting.
    He was summoned to that establishment for the first time.
    She was summoned by a regular customer.
  2. to be offered (the job of ...); to be invited (to do ...)
    3. This meaning describes a situation where someone receives an invitation or a job offer, indicating that an opportunity has been presented to them, which can relate to various contexts beyond entertainment.
    He was offered a new project.
    I was invited to a party by a friend.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to be summoned (i.e. of a geisha, by a customer)to be summoned by a customerjob offered (to be a geisha)opportunity to be invited (to do...)to be summoned to a tea houseto be the first to be summonedto be summoned by many customersto be offered a special invitationto be summoned based on reputation
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