English–Japanese

“wear” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoかぶる (kaburu)

Pronunciation

Romajikiru

Example

冬は毎日、コートを着ます。fuyu wa mai nichi kō to o ki ma su

I wear a coat every day in winter.

Illustration for 着る (wear)

How to say “wear” in Japanese

“Wear” in Japanese is 着る (kiru).

Describes putting clothing onto the body and having it on, covering both the action of dressing and the state of wearing it.

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

Example sentences with 着る

学校では上着を着ます。gak kō de wa uwa gi o ki ma su

I wear a jacket at school.

出かける前に、制服を着ます。de ka ke ru mae ni sei fuku o ki ma su

I put on my uniform before going out.

Tips for using 着る

  • In everyday Japanese, 着る (kiru) is used for clothing worn on the upper body, while 履く (haku) covers shoes, socks, trousers, and skirts.

Other Japanese words for “wear”

毎日帽子をかぶります。mai nichi bō shi o ka bu ri ma su

I wear a hat every day.

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