expression, godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
hang on the wall
Describes something being hung or mounted on a wall, such as a picture, clock, or decoration. Intransitive; the subject is the object that hangs.
リビングの壁に大きな絵が掛かっている。
A large painting hangs on the living room wall.
時計が壁に掛かっている。
A clock is hanging on the wall.
Standard kanji spelling for the phrase.
Kana spelling of the verb part; common in everyday writing.
Transitive counterpart: 'to hang something on the wall'. 掛かる is intransitive (something hangs), while 掛ける is transitive (someone hangs something).
Phrase composed of 壁 (wall) + に (locative particle) + 掛かる (intransitive verb meaning 'to hang'). The verb 掛かる is a native Japanese word with broad hanging/attaching meanings.