着る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 着る
1
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on
Examples
「あの赤い服を着るのはよしなさい」「なぜいけないの」
"You had better not wear the red dress." "Why not?"
2
As 汚名を〜, 罪を〜, etc.
to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
Examples
その男は反逆者の汚名をきせられた。
The man was branded as a traitor.
Kanji in this Word
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
著
11 strokes
Frequency: 849
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
renowned
publish
write
remarkable
phenomenal
put on
don
wear
arrival
finish (race)
counter for suits of clothing
literary work
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョ
チャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あらわ.す
いちじる.しい
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