kake- root words — words with the kake- root

The root kake- comes from Japanese kakeru, meaning to hang. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including kakemono. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kake- root

Explore words with kake- — words containing the kake- root and sharing its sense of "to hang". Examples include kakemono. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kake- mean?

The kake- root means to hang, from Japanese kakeru. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.