Definition of 掛かり (かかり)
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掛かり
かかり
kakari
Common word
noun
1.
starting, engaging
2.
expenses, costs(esp. 掛かり, 掛り)
3.
4.
barb
5.
charge, duty, person in charge, official, clerk(only relevant for 掛かり and 掛り)(esp. for government offices, railways, etc.)
See also:係 (かかり)
Other readings:
懸かり【かかり】
、掛り【かかり】
、懸り【かかり】
Related Kanji
| 掛 | hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour |
| 懸 | state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart |