ケン, ケ, か.ける, か.かる

suspend, hang, 10%, install, depend, consult

JLPT1 G7 S20 F889

As per # as described in (hang suspended) + heart/emotions → emotional state likened to hanging suspended → *hang* (suspended); *be undecided*; *be distant/apart* → *offer* (a prize) (← hold out an enticement at a tantalizing distance).

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