着る (Kiru): to Take (the Blame, Responsibility), to Bear

Meaning

English

to take (the blame, responsibility)
to bear
to wear (from the shoulders down)
to put on

Reading

Kana

きる

Romaji

kiru

Writing Variants

著るきる kiru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 脱ぐ Related Words 服,衣類,衣服,洋服,着物,被服,着用 Rank 5235 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

着せる

きせる

to put clothes on (someone)

着替える

きかえる

to change (one's clothes)

着飾る

きかざる

to dress up

着服

ちゃくふく

dressing oneself

着物

きもの

clothing

着

ちゃく

counter for items or suits of clothing

着手

ちゃくしゅ

commencing (a crime)

着色

ちゃくしょく

colouring

着々

ちゃくちゃく

steadily

着工

ちゃっこう

starting (construction) work

着目

ちゃくもく

attention

着用

ちゃくよう

wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet)

Example Sentences

10

恩に着るよ。

I owe you one.

着る物がないの。

I don't have a thing to wear.

本当にあれ着るつもり？

Are you really going to wear that?

恩に着る、スコット。

I owe you one, Scott.

冬にはコートを着るんだよ。

I wear an overcoat in the winter.

そのドレスを着ると素敵よ。

You look nice in that dress.

最初着る前に洗濯してください。

Wash before first wearing.

青い服を着ると、すごく引き立つね。

You're very attractive in blue.

着物を着るのは年に１度ぐらいだね。

I only wear a kimono about once a year.

コートを着るのを手伝ってあげよう。

Let me help you put on your coat.