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Breakdown of kakeru
suspend
掛
When you place your hand on a square jewel, you can perform fortune-telling, and suspend time.
Usages of kakeru
友達 に 電話 を 掛けます。tomodachi ni denwa o kakemasu.
I will call my friend.
誰 に 電話 を 掛けたい です か？dare ni denwa o kaketai desu ka?
Who do you want to call?
電話 を かけなければ、 誰 も 来ない でしょう。denwa o kakenakereba, dare mo konai deshou.
If you don't call, no one will probably come.
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