ichidan verb, transitive verb
wear (from the shoulders down); put on (upper-body or full-length clothing)
Used for garments worn on the upper body or full-length items like coats, shirts, dresses, and suits. Contrasts with 履く (lower body) and 被る (head).
今日は新しいシャツを着て出かけた。
I went out wearing a new shirt today.
寒いからコートを着なさい
Put on a coat because it's cold.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
take (blame, responsibility); bear (a burden)
Idiomatic use with nouns like 汚名 (disgrace), 罪 (crime/sin), or 責任 (responsibility). Implies accepting or shouldering something negative.
彼は無実の罪を着た。
He bore the false accusation.
上司が失敗の責任を着た。
The boss took responsibility for the failure.