| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 切っ掛け | きっかけ | chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occasion |
| 追っ掛ける | おっかける | to chase, to run after, to pursue |
| 仕掛け | しかけ | device, trick, mechanism, gadget, (small) scale, half finished, commencement, set up, challenge |
| 呼び掛け | よびかけ | call, appeal |
| 手掛かり | てがかり | clue, key, trail, scent, track, contact; handhold, on hand |
| 掛ける | かける | to hang (e.g. picture), to hoist (e.g. sail), to raise (e.g. flag); to sit; to be partway (verb), to begin (but not complete); to take (time, money), to expend (money, time, etc.); to make (a call); to multiply; to secure (e.g. lock); to put on (glasses, etc.); to cover; to burden someone; to apply (insurance); to turn on (an engine, etc.), to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to bind; to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; to argue (in court), to deliberate (in a meeting), to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone) |
| 掛け声 | かけごえ | yell used to time or encourage activity (e.g. "Heave ho!", "On three ... One, two, three!" in English), enthusiastic shout from the audience (e.g. in kabuki), shouting (in concerts) |
| 呼び掛ける | よびかける | to call out to, to accost, to address (crowd), to appeal |
| 寄り掛かる | よりかかる | to lean against, to recline on, to lean on, to rely on |
| 掛け | かけ | credit; partially, half |
