Vocab Info

N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

()かけるto (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of

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    To visually notice the presence of a particular object or person.

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of

    All Forms

    見かける 【みかける】見掛ける 【みかける】

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    Examples

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      学校(がっこう)ではよく校長(こうちょう)先生(せんせい)()かけます。

      I often happen to see the principal at school. {to (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of}

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      不審(ふしん)(ひと)()かけたから警察(けいさつ)通報(つうほう)した。

      I reported to the police because I happened to see a suspicious person. {to (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of}

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      あなたは(まち)有名人(ゆうめいじん)()かけ(こと)がありますか?

      Have you ever happened to see a celebrity in the city? {to (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of}

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      (はは)不審(ふしん)(しゃ)()かける(いな)や、()ぐに交番(こうばん)()()みました。

      As soon as my mother caught sight of a suspicious person, she immediately ran to the police box. {to (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of}

      • N1

      指名(しめい)手配(てはい)(はん)()かけたとあって、(ぼく)鼓動(こどう)(いま)まで以上(いじょう)(はや)くなっている。

      Having happened to catch sight of a wanted criminal, my heartbeat is now faster than ever before. {to (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of}

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