English–Japanese

“put on” in Japanese

Japanese

Also乗せる (noseru)

Pronunciation

Romajihaku

Example

毎日、靴を履きます。mai nichi kutsu o ha ki ma su

I put on my shoes every day.

Illustration for 履く (put on)

How to say “put on” in Japanese

“Put on” in Japanese is 履く (haku).

履く (haku) centers on putting something on the feet or lower body so it can be worn there.

Full entry for 履く: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 履く

雨の日は長靴を履きます。ame no hi wa naga gutsu o ha ki ma su

I put on boots when it rains.

Tips for using 履く

  • Japanese uses 履く (haku) for both putting on and wearing footwear and other lower-body clothing, while English often separates put on from wear.

Other Japanese words for “put on”

机に本を乗せます。tsukue ni hon o no se ma su

I put a book on the desk.

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