Word details

着る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 着る.

Dictionary

Entry

着る著るTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #671
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.

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

renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal, put on, don, wear, arrival, finish (race), counter for suits of clothing, literary work

11 strokesFrequency 849JLPT N2Grade 6

On

チョチャク

Kun

あらわ.すいちじる.しい

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