Japanese word

着用

Pronunciation

Romajichakuyō

Meaning

  • nounwearing

Example

制服を着用します。sei fuku o chaku yō shi ma su

I wear a uniform.

Illustration for 着用 (wearing)

More examples

会場では、名札を着用する必要があります。kai jō de wa na fuda o chaku yō su ru hitsu yō ga a ri ma su

You need to wear a name tag at the venue.

Core concept

Describes having clothing, a uniform, or similar items on the body as part of one's appearance.

Common phrases

  • 衣服を着用i fuku o chaku yō

    wear clothing

  • 手袋を着用te bukuro o chaku yō

    wear gloves

  • 帽子を着用bō shi o chaku yō

    wear a hat

Similar words

装着sōchaku: The act of attaching equipment or an object to the body or to another object.
着衣chakui: The condition of having clothing on the body.

Definition in Japanese

衣服や制服などを身に付けること。i fuku ya sei fuku na do o mi ni tsu ke ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 着用 (chakuyō, "wearing") combines 着 (chaku, "put on or wear") and 用 (yō, "use"), expressing the use of something by wearing it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 服を着る (fuku o kiru) is more common, while 着用 (chakuyō) often appears in rules, forms, and other formal wording.

Other meanings

  • putting onnoun

Related words

  • 着用するchakuyōsuruwearverb
  • 着用者chakuyōshawearernoun
  • 着用感chakuyōkanwearing comfortnoun

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