着る (きる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

着る (きる) means to put on (clothes).

See example sentences below.

着る at a glance

着る

きるkiru

N5verb

to put on (clothes)

着るきるkiruN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to put on (clothes)

Example 1

セーターをきる。

Translation

I put on a sweater.

Example 2

きるまえにかがんでください。

Translation

Please bend down before putting it on.

Kanji 着: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

Kanji 着: meanings, readings, and example words.

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