N2
かける (kakeru)
懸ける
to stake, to bet, to risk (one's life, reputation, etc.)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
This specific kanji for かける is used when one puts something valuable, like one's life, honor, or future, at risk for a goal. It implies a significant commitment or gamble.
📝 Example Sentences
彼はこの試合に選手としての未来を懸けている。
He is staking his future as an athlete on this match.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "懸ける"!
自分の命を_______、子供を火事から救った。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「命を懸ける」は、命がけで何かをするという意味の慣用表現です。
English: 「命を懸ける」 (inochi o kakeru) is an idiom meaning to do something at the risk of one's life.
English: 「命を懸ける」 (inochi o kakeru) is an idiom meaning to do something at the risk of one's life.
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