掛かかり

noun

starting; engaging

Refers to the act of starting or engaging a mechanism, such as an engine or a lock. Often used in technical or mechanical contexts.

• エンジンの掛かかりが悪わるい。

  The engine doesn't start well.

• 鍵かぎの掛かかりが甘あまいので、ドアがすぐ開あく。

  The lock doesn't engage properly, so the door opens easily.

noun

expenses; costs

Only when written 掛かり / 掛り

Used for costs or expenses, often in financial or business contexts. Restricted to the kanji forms 掛かり and 掛り.

• このプロジェクトは掛かかりが大おおきすぎる。

  The expenses for this project are too high.

noun

attack (in Go); corner approach

A Go term for an attacking move, especially a corner approach. Often written in katakana as カカリ.

• 隅すみの石いしにカカリを打うつ。

  Play a corner approach against the corner stone.

noun

barb (of a fish hook)

Refers to the barb on a fish hook. A specialized, concrete meaning.

• この釣つり針ばりは掛かかりが鋭するどい。

  This fish hook has a sharp barb.

noun

charge; duty; person in charge

Only when written 掛かり / 掛り

Used for a person in charge or an official duty, especially in government offices, railways, etc. Restricted to the kanji forms 掛かり and 掛り. Cross-referenced with 係 (かかり).

See also: 係 (かかり)

• 駅えきの掛かかりに尋たずねてください。

  Please ask the station attendant.