Japanese word

装着

Pronunciation

Romajisōchaku

Meaning

  • nounputting on

Example

ヘルメットを装着します。he ru me tto o sō chaku shi ma su

I put on a helmet.

Illustration for 装着 (putting on)

More examples

自転車に乗る前にヘルメットを装着しましょう。ji ten sha ni no ru mae ni he ru me tto o sō chaku shi ma shō

Let's put on a helmet before riding a bicycle.

Core concept

Describes fitting something onto a person, device, or other fixed place so that it stays in the intended position.

Common phrases

  • マスクを装着するma su ku o sō chaku su ru

    put on a mask

  • 器具を装着するki gu o sō chaku su ru

    attach a device

Similar words

着用chakuyō: The act of putting clothing or equipment on the body.
取り付けtoritsuke: The act of fixing a part or device to a larger object.

Definition in Japanese

衣服や器具を身に着けたり、機器などの決められた場所に取り付けたりすること。i fuku ya ki gu o mi ni tsu ke ta ri ki ki na do no ki me ra re ta ba sho ni to ri tsu ke ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 装着 (sōchaku) uses 装 (sō, "to equip") for adding equipment and 着 (chaku, "to attach") for fixing it in place.

Usage tips

  • 装着 (sōchaku) is common in instructions about safety gear and devices, where it sounds more technical than the everyday verb 着る (kiru).

Other meanings

  • attachingnoun
  • mountingnoun

Opposites

  • 取り外しtorihazushiremovalnoun

Related words

  • 装着性sōchakuseiwearabilitynoun
  • 装着者sōchakushawearernoun

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