Japanese Word of the Day
着る
/KI-ru/ • verb — 20th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to put on; to wear (clothes, typically the main garment or upper-body clothing)
Examples
- 今日は新しいシャツを着る。
(I'm going to wear a new shirt today.) - 寒いからコートを着てください。
(It's cold, so please put on a coat.) - 彼女は結婚式にきれいなドレスを着ていた。
(She was wearing a beautiful dress at the wedding.)
Synonyms
- 着用する
- 身につける
- 羽織る
着る is the general verb for wearing clothes (shirts, dresses, coats, etc.). Use 履く (はく) for pants/skirts/shoes, かぶる for hats, and つける for accessories (glasses, jewelry). Be aware that 着る is a ru-verb and is written with the kanji 着; do not confuse it with 切る (also pronounced kiru), which means "to cut."
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