JMdict: 1593080
声を掛ける 【こえをかける】
- [exp,v1] to greet; to call out (to); to start talking (to)
- [exp,v1] to invite; to get in touch (with); to give a shout (to); to let (someone) know (one is in the area or has time to meet, etc.)
- [exp,v1] to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 声 | Voice | セイ, ショウ | こえ, こわ- | 2 |
| 掛 | Hang, Suspend, Depend, Arrive At, Tax, Pour | カイ, ケイ | 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 |
Words often seen with this one: (experimental feature)