Explanation：〜かけ
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① 途中まで〜して、まだ終わっていない
② 〜しそうになる。
① Started doing something but haven't finished yet
② Almost about to do something
Used to describe something that is in the process of happening but is incomplete or not fully done. It conveys the idea that an action or state has started but is either paused or unfinished.
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V（masu form）ます + かけ
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- Incomplete Action or State: "〜かけ" emphasizes that the action or state is not fully completed and is still in progress or has been interrupted.
- Can Indicate Unfinished Work: Often used to describe something that has been started but left unfinished, such as a task or an event.
- Emphasizes an Ongoing Process: It highlights that the subject is still in the midst of the process or that the action is in an early or middle stage.
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N3
Sample sentenes
息子はやりかけの宿題をおいて、外へ遊びに出かけた。
My son left his unfinished homework and went out to play.
テーブルの上に、飲みかけのコーヒーがあった。
There was a half-finished coffee on the table.
やりかけの仕事が残っていたが今日は疲れていたので帰った。
I had some unfinished work to do, but I was too tired today so I went home.
書きかけのレポートを今日中に仕上げるつもりです。
I intend to finish my unfinished report by the end of the day today.
このスマホはもう壊れかけだ。
This smartphone is already starting to break down.
Vocabulary
| Japanese |
English | |
| 仕上げる | しあげる | to finish |
