掛かり;掛り;懸かり;懸り [かかり;カカリ] /(n) (1) starting (e.g. of an engine)/engaging (e.g. of a lock)/(n) (2) (掛かり, 掛り only) expenses/costs/(n) (3) (esp. カカリ) {go} attack (esp. a corner approach)/(n) (4) barb (of a fish hook)/(n) (5) (掛かり, 掛り only) (esp. for government offices, railways, etc.) (See 係・かかり・1) charge/duty/person in charge/official/clerk/EntL1207570/