Verb (1-dan, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)
2. to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
寝ている子供に毛布をかけた。I put a blanket over the sleeping child.
3. to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
彼は眼鏡もかけていなかった。He was not wearing glasses either.
4. to make (a call)
後でまたかけますから！I'll call you again later!
5. to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
一生かけて、恩を返していきたいと思ってる。I intend to spend my whole life repaying the favor.
6. to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
7. to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)
8. to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
うん、心配かけてごめん。Yeah, sorry for worrying you.
9. to multiply (arithmetic operation)
10. to secure (e.g. lock)
11. to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
椅子に深くかけて、目を閉じた。I sat back in the chair and closed my eyes.
13. to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
今はそれにかけるしかない！All we can do now is bet on that!
14. to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
魔法使いが王子に魔法をかけた。The wizard cast a spell on the prince.
15. to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
16. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
17. to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
18. to increase further
19. to catch (in a trap, etc.)
20. to set atop
21. to erect (a makeshift building)
22. to apply (insurance)
23. to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
Suffix
Verb (1-dan)
Usually written in kana
24. to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
after -masu stem of verb
彼女は諦めかけていた。She was on the verge of giving up.
25. to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)
after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone
それは、教師に対してかける言葉じゃないな。That is not the kind of words to address a teacher with.