めがねをかける

Meanings

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expression, ichidan verb

wear glasses; put on glasses

usually written using kana alone

Standard expression for wearing or putting on glasses. The verb かける is used specifically for glasses; for clothing, 着る or 履く are used.

彼かれはいつも眼鏡めがねをかけている。
He always wears glasses.
本ほんを読よむときは眼鏡めがねをかける。
I put on my glasses when I read.

Written forms

眼鏡めがねをかける
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
眼鏡めがねを掛かける
Alternate kanji for かける.
メガネをかける
kana-only spelling
Kana spelling is common; usually written in kana.
メガネを掛かける
Mixed katakana-kanji spelling.
めがねを掛かける
Mixed hiragana-kanji spelling.

Kanji

眼eyeball
鏡mirror, speculum, barrel-head
掛hang, suspend, depend

Similar words

かける
The verb かける has many meanings; in this expression it means 'to put on' or 'to wear' for items like glasses.
着きる
Used for wearing clothing on the upper body, not for glasses.
履はく
Used for wearing items on the lower body or feet, not for glasses.

Etymology

Compound of 眼鏡 (megane, 'glasses') + を (object marker) + かける (kakeru, 'to hang, put on'). The verb かける is used because glasses are 'hung' on the ears or nose.