罪を着る · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 罪を着る | 罪を着ない |
| Polite | 罪を着ます | 罪を着ません |
| Past polite | 罪を着ました | 罪を着ませんでした |
| Past | 罪を着た | 罪を着なかった |
| Te-form | 罪を着て | 罪を着ないで |
| Desire | 罪を着たい | 罪を着たくない |
| Potential | 罪を着られるalso 罪を着れる | 罪を着られないalso 罪を着れない |
| Passive | 罪を着られる | 罪を着られない |
| Causative | 罪を着させる | 罪を着させない |
| Causative passive | 罪を着させられる | 罪を着させられない |
| Volitional | 罪を着よう | |
| Polite volitional | 罪を着ましょう | |
| Imperative | 罪を着ろ | 罪を着るな |
| Conditional | 罪を着れば | 罪を着なければ |
| Tara conditional | 罪を着たら | 罪を着なかったら |
take the blame; take responsibility; be charged with a crime
Idiomatic expression meaning to accept blame or responsibility, often for someone else's wrongdoing. Can also mean being formally charged with a crime. The verb 着る (to wear) metaphorically suggests 'wearing' the guilt.
He was made to take the blame for his boss's mistake.
It's unforgivable for an innocent person to be charged with a crime.