着る (きる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

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着る · ichidan verb

Meanings

ichidan verb, transitive verb

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).

履はくN5sense 1
着る covers garments worn on the upper body or full length, while 履く is used for things worn on the legs and feet like pants, socks, and shoes.
かぶるN4sense 1
着る is for clothing on the torso, while 被る is specifically for putting something on the head, such as a hat or helmet.
着ちゃく用よう sense 1
着る is the everyday verb for putting on or wearing clothes, while 着用する is a stiffer, formal word used in instructions, signs, or writing.
まとう sense 1
着る is the plain, common verb for wearing clothes, while 纏う is a literary word suggesting drape or elegant wrapping around the body.

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身みにつけるN2
着る refers specifically to putting on or wearing clothing, while 身につける more broadly covers clothes, accessories, and anything carried close to the body.
帯おびるN1
着る is the everyday verb for putting on clothing, while 帯びる is a formal, literary verb for wearing accessories such as swords or medals.

召めすN1
着る is the plain verb for wearing clothes, while 召す is the honorific verb used respectfully for what a superior wears.

着ちゃくN2
着 as a suffix/counter (ちゃく) relates to arrival or counting clothing/moves, while 着る (きる) is the verb meaning 'to wear'; they share the kanji but differ in reading and meaning.
着き替がえるN3
着る means to put on or wear clothing, while 着替える specifically means to change out of one set of clothes and into another.
着きせるN2
着る means to wear clothes on oneself, while 着せる means to dress someone else, and the similar form often trips up learners.

着きるUsage99%
Standard kanji spelling for wearing clothes on the upper body or full-length garments.
著きるUsage<1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 着る is overwhelmingly preferred.

Native Japanese verb. The kanji 着 carries the meaning 'to wear' or 'to arrive', and is used in many clothing-related compounds.