Meaning of clock in Japanese
Definition of clock
Words related to clock
- (n) three-o'clock snack
- (n) clockwise rotation; CW; right-handed rotation
- (n) flower clock
- (v1, vt) to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag) →Related words: 壁にかける
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to sit
→Related words:
腰を掛ける
どうぞおかけ下さい。
Please have a seat. -
(aux-v, v1) to be partway (verb); to begin (but not complete); to be about to ...
私が駅に着くと、列車は今にも発車しかけていた。
The train was on the point of leaving when I got to the station. -
(v1, vt) to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.)
→Related words:
時間を掛ける
スーツにそんなにお金をかけるにはためらいがある。
I hesitate to pay so much for a suit. -
to make (a call)
→Related words:
電話を掛ける
10円で電話がかけられますか。
Can I make a phone call for ten yen? -
to multiply
4掛ける2は8だ。
Four multiplied by two is eight. -
to secure (e.g. lock)
→Related words:
鍵を掛ける
車はカヴァーを掛け、ロックそして車庫に入れてある。
The car is kept in a garage, under cover and locked. - to put on (glasses, etc.) →Related words: 眼鏡を掛ける
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to cover
ウエートレスはテーブルの上に白いテーブルクロスをかけた。
The waitress spread a white cloth over the table. -
to burden someone
→Related words:
迷惑を掛ける
ご迷惑をおかけして、本当に申し訳ありません。
I really appreciate all the trouble you've gone to. -
to apply (insurance)
→Related words:
保険を掛ける
その貨物にはあらゆる危険に対する保険が掛けられた。
The freight was insured against all risks. -
to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.)
ボブとメアリーはテープレコーダーをかけます。
Bob and Mary play the recorder. - to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
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to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
だれもがその囚人に情けをかけた。
Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner. - to bind
- to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto →Related words: 塩をかける
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to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
→Related words:
裁判に掛ける
その問題は委員会にかけられている。
The question is before the committee. - to increase further
- to catch (in a trap, etc.)
- to set atop
- to erect (a makeshift building)
- to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
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(aux-v) (after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)
→Related words:
話し掛ける
しかし、農園主は彼に微笑みかけました。
But the farmer smiled at him.
- (n) master clock; atomic clock

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