hang in Japanese
hang in Japanese is 掛かる, 掛ける — hang means to attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
hang in Japanese
掛かる
Pronounced: kakaru
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
掛ける
Pronounced: kakeru
What does "hang" mean?
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verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
"They hung the painting above the fireplace."
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verb To kill someone by suspending them by the neck.
"In earlier centuries, thieves could be hanged for their crimes."
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verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed, informal way (often "hang out").
"We used to hang around the arcade after school."
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noun A general understanding of how to do or use something.
"It took a while, but I finally got the hang of the new software."
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hang in a sentence
- They hung the painting above the fireplace.
- A single lightbulb hung from the ceiling.
- In earlier centuries, thieves could be hanged for their crimes.
- We used to hang around the arcade after school.
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What is "hang" in Japanese?
"hang" in Japanese is 掛かる, 掛ける. hang means: To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
How do you pronounce 掛かる?
"hang" in Japanese is 掛かる, pronounced "kakaru".
How do you use "hang" in a sentence?
Example: "They hung the painting above the fireplace." In Japanese, "hang" is 掛かる, 掛ける.
Are there other ways to say "hang" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hang": 掛かる, 掛ける.
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