I want to create this thread so I can have help with my japanese learning...
First... what is the 「かけ」on the 卵かけご飯?
Thanks for any help
Pretty sure it's the stem form of かける which is a verb that has many meanings including to "put on," "cover" and "set on top."
かける 《掛ける; 懸ける》 (v1,vt)
(1) (uk) (See 壁にかける) to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (v1,vt)
(2) (uk) to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; (v1,vt)
(3) (uk) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); (v1,vt)
(4) (uk) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (v1,vt)
(5) (uk) (See 時間を掛ける) to spend (time, money); to expend; to use; (v1,vt)
(6) (uk) (See 塩をかける) to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto; (v1,vt)
(7) (uk) to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.); (v1,vt)
(8) (uk) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose; (v1,vt)
(9) (uk) {math} to multiply (arithmetic operation); (v1,vt)
(10) (uk) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (v1,vt)
(11) (uk) (See 腰を掛ける) to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else); (v1,vt)
(12) (uk) (also as 繋ける) to bind; (v1,vt)
(13) (uk) (See 賭ける・かける) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (v1,vt)
(14) (uk) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (v1,vt)
(15) (uk) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (v1,vt)
(16) (uk) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (v1,vt)
(17) (uk) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (v1,vt)
(18) (uk) to increase further; (v1,vt)
(19) (uk) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (v1,vt)
(20) (uk) to set atop; (v1,vt)
(21) (uk) to erect (a makeshift building); (v1,vt)
(22) (uk) (See 保険を掛ける・1) to apply (insurance); (v1,vt)
(23) (uk) (See 掛詞) to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words; (suf,v1)
(24) (uk) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 話し掛ける・2, 治りかける) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (suf,v1)
(25) (uk) (after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone) (See 話し掛ける・1) to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone);
