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Meanings

wear
put on (a sword)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.く
お.びる
おびだま

Common Words

Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #3357
1

Occ. written as 佩びる

to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to bear

2

to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to take on

Examples
私は重大使命をおびている
I am charged with an important mission.
3

to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of; to be tinged with

Examples
この歌は哀調をおびている
This song sounds sad.
穿く
佩く
着く
帯く
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #4422
1

Usu. 履く or 穿く

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear

Examples
この靴はきつすぎてはけない
These shoes are too tight to get into.
2

Usu. 佩く or 帯く

to affix (a sword to one's hip)

3

Archaic

to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

Freq #58130
1

Historical term; Common noun

type of ancient oriental belt

2

佩 only; Archaic; Counter

counter for swords

いとう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #73717
1

wearing a sword; sword one is wearing

いけん
~する Verb
Noun
Freq #89327
1

wearing a sword

いよう
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #161456
1

Formal or literary term

wearing (an insignia, sword, etc.)

んぱい
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #196568
1

deep gratitude; heartfelt appreciation; not forgetting to express one's gratitude

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