着せる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 着せる | 着せない |
| Polite | 着せます | 着せません |
| Past polite | 着せました | 着せませんでした |
| Past | 着せた | 着せなかった |
| Te-form | 着せて | 着せないで |
| Desire | 着せたい | 着せたくない |
| Potential | 着せられるalso 着せれる | 着せられないalso 着せれない |
| Passive | 着せられる | 着せられない |
| Causative | 着せさせる | 着せさせない |
| Causative passive | 着せさせられる | 着せさせられない |
| Volitional | 着せよう | |
| Polite volitional | 着せましょう | |
| Imperative | 着せろ | 着せるな |
| Conditional | 着せれば | 着せなければ |
| Tara conditional | 着せたら | 着せなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
dress (someone); put clothes on (someone)
Transitive verb for putting clothes on another person, such as a child or someone who needs help. The person being dressed is marked with に.
I dressed my daughter in a new dress.
It's cold, so please put a coat on the child.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
cover; coat; plate; gild; veneer
Used for covering a surface with a layer of something: paint, gold, veneer, etc. The object being covered is marked with に, and the covering material with を. 被せる is a common alternative kanji for this sense.
The craftsman gilded the Buddha statue with gold leaf.
I coated the board with varnish and then polished it.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
pin a crime on; lay blame on; give a bad name
Metaphorical use: to falsely attribute a crime, blame, or bad reputation to someone. The target person is marked with に, and the accusation or bad name with を. Common in expressions like 罪を着せる or 濡れ衣を着せる.
He pinned the crime on an innocent colleague.
I won't stand for having such a false accusation laid on me.
The mother dressed her young daughter in new clothes.
The craftsman gilded the Buddha statue with gold leaf.
He unfairly gave his innocent colleague a bad name.
change someone's clothes; dress (a child, doll); change the look (of a device)
patronizing; condescending; acting like one is doing someone a favor