履く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 履く
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)
Kanji in this Word
履
15 strokes
Frequency: 1619
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
perform
complete
footgear
shoes
boots
put on (the feet)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.く
穿
9 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
put on (to the feet)
dig
pierce
drill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うが.つ
は.く
佩
8 strokes
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
着
12 strokes
Frequency: 376
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
don
arrive
wear
counter for suits of clothing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チャク
ジャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
き.せる
つ.く
つ.ける
帯
10 strokes
Frequency: 746
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
sash
belt
obi
zone
region
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.びる
おび
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たて
📝
Build your Vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and master them using our spaced-repetition system. Practice makes perfect!
