Japanese Conversation · Level 84
60 words
Japanese word
着せる
Pronunciation
Romajikiseru
Meaning
- verbdress
Example
母は赤ちゃんに服を着せます。haha wa aka cha n ni fuku o ki se ma su
Mother dresses the baby.
More examples
発表会の前に、先生が子どもたちに衣装を着せました。hap pyō kai no mae ni sen sei ga ko do mo ta chi ni i shō o ki se ma shi ta
Before the recital, the teacher dressed the children in their costumes.
Core concept
Describes causing another person or animal to have clothing on their body rather than putting it on oneself.
Common phrases
子どもたちに衣装を着せるko do mo ta chi ni i shō o ki se ru
dress children in costumes
赤ちゃんに上着を着せるaka cha n ni uwa gi o ki se ru
put a jacket on a baby
服を着せるfuku o ki se ru
put clothes on someone
Similar words
着るkiru: To put clothing on one's own body.
着付けるkitsukeru: To dress someone in a particular outfit, often with careful fitting.
Definition in Japanese
人や動物に衣服を身に着けさせる。hito ya dō butsu ni i fuku o mi ni tsu ke sa se ru
Word origin
着せる (kiseru, "to make someone wear") is the causative form of 着る (kiru, "to wear"), built with the causative ending せる (seru, "to make someone do").
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 着せる (kiseru) often refers to an adult putting clothes on a child, while 着る (kiru) refers to putting clothes on oneself.
Opposites
- 脱がせるnugaseruundressverb
Related words
- 着せ方kisekataway of dressing someonenoun