手をかける | Japanese meaning

手をかける【てをかける】

Frequency rank: 6,247. – 6,255.

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb

to lay hands on; to touch
to care for; to look after
to make off with; to steal

Forms

手をかける【てをかける】Frequency rank: 6,247. – 6,255.
手を掛ける【てをかける】Frequency rank: 8,524. – 8,536.
てをかける

Generated definitions (experimental)

to lay hands on; to touch

This meaning refers to physically making contact with someone or something, typically in a gentle or casual manner.

。

He laid a hand on her shoulder.

、。

The children laid their hands on the water while playing in the park.

to care for; to look after

This usage implies taking responsibility for someone or something, often with an emotional connection or investment in their well-being.

。

She cared for the puppy as it grew.

。

My grandmother always looked after me.

to make off with; to steal

This meaning suggests the act of stealing or taking something illicitly, often with the intent to keep it away from its rightful owner.

。

He made off with items from the store.

、。

One night, a thief stole valuables from the house.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to lay hands on; to touchto take care of something carefullyto take care of a childa job that requires hands-on careto care for with affectionto take time and care in doing somethingit's important to lay hands on (to care for)to create something with careto nurture with carea plant nurtured with care

手をかける【てをかける】

Frequency rank: 6,247. – 6,255.

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb

to lay hands on; to touch
to care for; to look after
to make off with; to steal

Forms

手をかける【てをかける】Frequency rank: 6,247. – 6,255.
手を掛ける【てをかける】Frequency rank: 8,524. – 8,536.
てをかける

Generated definitions (experimental)

to lay hands on; to touch

This meaning refers to physically making contact with someone or something, typically in a gentle or casual manner.

。

He laid a hand on her shoulder.

、。

The children laid their hands on the water while playing in the park.

to care for; to look after

This usage implies taking responsibility for someone or something, often with an emotional connection or investment in their well-being.

。

She cared for the puppy as it grew.

。

My grandmother always looked after me.

to make off with; to steal

This meaning suggests the act of stealing or taking something illicitly, often with the intent to keep it away from its rightful owner.

。

He made off with items from the store.

、。

One night, a thief stole valuables from the house.

Generated collocations (experimental)

手

N41

意hand

訓て、て-、-て、た-

音シュ、ズ

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掛

N3常用

意hang; suspend; depend; arrive at; tax; pour

訓か.ける、-か.ける、か.け、-か.け、-が.け、か.かる、-か.かる、-が.かる、か.かり、-が.かり、かかり、-がかり

音カイ、ケイ

名かけ

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