着れる (Kireru): to Be Able to Wear, to Fit Into

Meaning

English

to be able to wear
to fit into

Reading

Kana

きれる

Romaji

kireru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 119972 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

着る

きる

to take (the blame, responsibility)

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

着付ける

きつける

to get used to wearing

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

Example Sentences

1

「卒業式って、何着る？振り袖？袴？スーツ？」「振り袖とスーツは、卒業式じゃなくても着れるから、袴かな」

"What will you wear for graduation ceremony? Long-sleeved kimono? Hakama? Suit?" "Long-sleeved kimono and suit can be worn even if it's not a graduation ceremony, so maybe hakama."