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飾
飾
13 strokes
Frequency: 1193
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

decorate
ornament
adorn
embellish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かざ.る
かざ.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
しか

Common Words

飾る
かざる
餝る
錺る
荘る
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #2448
1

to decorate; to ornament; to adorn

Examples
私たち自身が部屋を飾ったのです。
We decorated the room ourselves.
2

to display; to exhibit; to put on show; to arrange

Examples
彼の絵が壁に飾られていた。
His pictures were hung on the wall.
3

to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page); to grace (e.g. the cover)

4

to affect (a manner); to keep up (appearances); to embellish; to dress up; to be showy; to be pretentious

飾り
かざり
Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #5441
1

decoration; ornament; trimmings

Examples
その箱に飾りのテープをかけてください。
Do up the box with decorative tape.
装飾
そうしょく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
～の Adj.
Freq #5533
1

ornament; decoration

Examples
その部屋は装飾を凝らしている。
The room is richly ornamented.
着飾る
きかざる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #10710
1

to dress up

Examples
アメリカ人は一般に着飾ることを好まない。
Americans, in general, don't like to dress up.
髪飾り
かみかざり
Noun
Freq #11865
1

hair ornament

装飾品
そうしょくひん
Noun
Freq #12620
1

ornament; decoration

Examples
その寝室には、美しい装飾品がいっぱいあった。
The bedroom was laden with beautiful ornaments.
首飾り
頸飾り
頚飾り
くびかざり
Noun
Freq #15749
1

necklace; choker

Examples
彼女は高価な首飾りをしています。
She is wearing an expensive necklace.
御飾り
お飾り
おかざり
Noun
Freq #23707
1

decorations; offerings; mere window dressing

Examples
その会社では、会長が院政を敷いていて、社長はお飾りにすぎない。
The "retired" president of that company runs the whole show from behind the scenes, so the current president is nothing but a figurehead.
服飾
ふくしょく
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #26350
1

clothing and accessories; attire

飾り立てる
かざりたてる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #27221
1

to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish

Examples
彼女は費用を顧みず家を飾りたてた。
She decorated her house regardless of cost.
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