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佩用 (はいよう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
wearing (an insignia, sword, etc.)
formal or literary
Formal or literary term for wearing something attached to the body, especially items of rank or ceremony such as medals, swords, or insignia. Not used for ordinary clothing.
その
将しょう
校こう
は
常つね
に
サーベル
を
佩はい
用よう
し
て
い
た
。
The officer always wore a saber.
Kanji 用 utilize, business, service Similar words 着ちゃく 用よう 着用 is the general term for wearing clothes or accessories; 佩用 is limited to formal items worn at the waist or on the chest, such as swords or medals.
装そう 着ちゃく 装着 means equipping or attaching something to the body, often with a mechanical or functional nuance; 佩用 is more ceremonial and literary.
Etymology Compound of 佩 (はい, 'to wear at the waist') and 用 (よう, 'use'). The kanji 佩 is rare and specifically means wearing something suspended from the waist, giving the word its formal, specialized tone.
