掛子

かけご

Also written 掛け子, 掛け籠, 懸け籠, 懸子

Meanings

1. Noun boxes which fit inside each other; nesting boxes
2. hiding one's true feelings
3. person in a scam whose role is to telephone the victim See also: 出し子 (だしこ).

Kanji

• 掛 hang. Read as かける.
• 子 child. Read as こ.

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