[かかり, kakari](n) (1) starting; engaging; (2) (esp. 掛かり, 掛り) expenses; costs; (3) (esp. 掛かり, 掛り; often as カカリ) (See カカリ) attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); (4) barb; (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[Add to Longdo]