Vocab Info

N1 る-Verb

()かける

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

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      る-Verb

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      一段動詞

    Examples

    • 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)()かけた(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)()かけるや(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}

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    • 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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