Word details
履く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 履く.
Dictionary
Entry
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)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
履
perform, complete, footgear, shoes, boots, put on (the feet)
15 strokesFrequency 1,619JLPT N1Grade 8
On
リ
Kun
は.く
穿
put on (to the feet), dig, pierce, drill
9 strokesGrade 9
On
セン
Kun
うが.つは.く
佩
wear, put on (a sword)
8 strokes
On
ハイ
Kun
は.くお.びるおびだま
着
don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
12 strokesFrequency 376JLPT N3Grade 3
On
チャクジャク
Kun
き.るき.せるつ.くつ.ける
帯
sash, belt, obi, zone, region
10 strokesFrequency 746JLPT N2Grade 4
On
タイ
Kun
お.びるおび
Nanori
たて
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