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着用 (ちゃくよう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
wearing ; putting on
Formal term for wearing or putting on items such as uniforms, protective gear, seat belts, helmets, or badges. Often used in rules, instructions, and official notices.
式しき 典てん で は 礼れい 服ふく を 着ちゃく 用よう し て ください 。
Please wear formal attire at the ceremony.
Kanji 用 utilize, business, service Similar words 着き る 着る is the general verb for wearing clothes on the upper body or full-body garments; 着用 is a formal noun/suru-verb often used for specific items like uniforms or safety gear.
身み に 着つ ける 身に着ける is a broader expression for putting on or carrying items on one's person, including accessories and knowledge; 着用 is more restricted to wearing prescribed items.
Etymology Compound of 着 (chaku, 'arrive' or 'wear') and 用 (yō, 'use'). The kanji 着 carries the meaning of putting on clothing, and 用 indicates purpose or use, together forming a formal term for wearing something for a specific purpose.
