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身につける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身につける.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Esp. 身に付ける
to learn; to acquire knowledge
Examples
「日本の経営陣は米国の労働者の扱い方を身につけなければいけない」と彼は言った。
Japanese management must learn how to deal with American workers, he said.
2
Esp. 身に着ける
to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
Examples
ダイヤの指輪なんて身につけていないけど、私は幸せだ。
I'm not wearing a diamond ring, but I'm happy.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
身
somebody, person, one's station in life
7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
み
付
adhere, attach, refer to, append
5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4
On
フ
Kun
つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け--つ.け-づ.け-づけつ.く-づ.くつ.き-つ.き-つき-づ.き-づき
Nanori
つけ
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
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