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~かける (〜kakeru)

JLPT N2

Explanation

Indicates a process or action is 'in progress' or 'halfway'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~かける grammar point is used to describe a process or action that is in progress, halfway, or not yet completed. It can be attached to verbs to imply that the action is still ongoing or something is in a certain state of partial completion.

Examples

Kanojo wa tabe-kake no ringo o oite dekaketa.

She left a partially eaten apple and went out.

Kodomotachi wa yari-kake no shukudai o tsukue no ue ni nokoshita.

The children left their half-finished homework on the desk.

Yomi-kake no hon o yoru ni naru to sagasu.

I look for the book I started reading once night comes.

Ofisu ni wa, tsukuri-kake no shorui ga takusan aru.

There are a lot of documents in the process of being created in the office.

Practice

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