上掛け うわがけ Also written 上掛 Meanings Noun quilt; bedspread; bedcover cover (for a kotatsu quilt) See also: こたつ. cloak; smock Kanji 上 up. Read as うわ. 掛 hang. Read as かけ. Words containing 上掛け 上掛け水車 (うわがけすいしゃ) overshot water wheel Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists