着る · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 着る | 着ない |
| Polite | 着ます | 着ません |
| Past polite | 着ました | 着ませんでした |
| Past | 着た | 着なかった |
| Te-form | 着て | 着ないで |
| Desire | 着たい | 着たくない |
| Potential | 着られるalso 着れる | 着られないalso 着れない |
| Passive | 着られる | 着られない |
| Causative | 着させる | 着させない |
| Causative passive | 着させられる | 着させられない |
| Volitional | 着よう | |
| Polite volitional | 着ましょう | |
| Imperative | 着ろ | 着るな |
| Conditional | 着れば | 着なければ |
| Tara conditional | 着たら | 着なかったら |
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).
I went out wearing a new shirt today.
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.
He bore the false accusation.
The boss took responsibility for the failure.
May I try on this dress?
He bore the disgrace of being blamed for the team's loss.
I took off my coat and put on a jacket.