かける／～かけだ／～かけの  (kakeru): Be partway through; start to

Be partway through; start to

V stem + かける／かけのN／かけだ
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.

Describes an action begun but not finished; some combinations can also mean almost doing something.

読みかけの資料を机に置いた。

I left the partly read item, the documents, on the desk.

読みかけの報告書を机に置いた。

I left the partly read item, the report, on the desk.

読みかけの説明書を机に置いた。

I left the partly read item, the instructions, on the desk.

読みかけの計画書を机に置いた。

I left the partly read item, the written plan, on the desk.

読みかけの申込書を机に置いた。

I left the partly read item, the application form, on the desk.