Meaning

Primary

To Stake

Alternative

To Risk

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means suspend, but in this case, you're going to suspend your win or loss and try to stake it all on one, big bet. You're going to risk it all!

Reading

かける
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You decide to risk it all and bet everything on your car (). If you lose, you lose the car, but if you win, then you were right to stake it all on this.

Context

Context Sentences

何か命を懸けるほどのものはありますか。

Do you have something to put your life on the line for?

Kanji Composition