Word details

着せる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 着せる.

Dictionary

Entry

着せる被せるせるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #5265
1

to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to clothe

Examples
ケイトは人形に服を着せている
Kate is dressing her doll.
2

to cover; to coat; to plate; to gild; to veneer

3

to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame); to charge (with an offence); to give (a bad name); to remind someone of (their indebtedness)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

10 strokesFrequency 431JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

こうむ.るおお.うかぶ.るかぶ.せる

Nanori

ぎぬ

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