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かけないで

don't call, don't put on, don't pour, don't apply

→ かける
かけ to hang + ない negative + で negative imperative
verb · imperative Rare #31,660
don't call Used when telling someone not to make a phone call.
JA: 今は電話をかけないで。
EN: Don't call right now.
don't put on Used for things worn on the face, such as glasses or a mask.
JA: その眼鏡をかけないで。
EN: Don't put on those glasses.
don't pour, don't apply Used when telling someone not to pour or spread something over a surface or food.
JA: この料理にソースをかけないで。
EN: Don't pour sauce over this dish.
Conjugation of かける
Imperative
かけろかけないで

マリオあまり質問して迷惑かけないでくれよ

Mario, don't bother them by asking too many questions.

— イル・ポスティーノ (1994)

試しにドアに鍵はかけないでみよう

Let's try leaving the door unlocked.

— 惑星ソラリス (1972)

ドアの鍵はかけないでね。

Don't lock the door, okay?

迷惑かけないで

Don't cause trouble.

— アイム・スティル・ヒア (2024)

声をかけないで

Don't talk to me.

— 魔女の宅急便 (1989)