Japanese word

着る

Pronunciation

Romajikiru

Meaning

  • verbwear

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 服を着るfuku o ki ru

    wear clothes

  • コートを着るkō to o ki ru

    wear a coat

  • 制服を着るsei fuku o ki ru

    wear a uniform

Similar words

履くhaku: To put on and wear shoes, socks, trousers, or skirts.

Definition in Japanese

上半身に衣服を身に付ける。また、その状態でいる。jō han shin ni i fuku o mi ni tsu ke ru ma ta so no jō tai de i ru

Word origin

着る (kiru) is a native Japanese verb attested in Old Japanese as きる (kiru), with the sense "to wear" or "to put on"; its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • put onverb

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