Translation and Meaning of: 着る - kiru

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 着る (kiru) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kiru

Kana: きる

Type: verb

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着る

Translation / Meaning: to use; put on (from the shoulders down)

Meaning in English: to wear;to put on (from shoulders down)

Definition: wear. Put on clothes, etc.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (着る) kiru

The Japanese word 着る (kiru) is a verb meaning "to wear". The word is composed of the characters 着, which means "to wear", and る, which is a verbal suffix that indicates an action or state. The etymology of the word goes back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as 着く (kiku) and meant "to arrive" or "land". Over time, the meaning evolved to "wear" and the spelling changed to 着る. The word is used in different situations, such as wearing clothes, uniforms, costumes, among others.

How to Write in Japanese - (着る) kiru

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Verbal conjugation of 着る

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 着る (kiru)

  • 着る ichidan
  • 着て te-form
  • 着ます masu-form
  • 着ろ imperative
  • 着た past tense

Synonyms and Similar - (着る) kiru

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

着用する; 着こなす; 着る; 着せる; 着脱する

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Words containing: 着る

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Words with the same pronunciation: きる kiru

生きる

ikiru

to live; exist

飽きる

akiru

get tired of; lose interest in; have enough

張り切る

harikiru

be in a good mood; to be full of vigor; be excited; be anxious; stretch to the breaking point

出切る

dekiru

be out of; no longer have at hand

出来るだけ

dekirudake

if anything is possible

尽きる

tsukiru

to be used; be finished; be exhausted; to be consumed; reach the end

締め切る

shimekiru

to shut up

仕切る

shikiru

Partition; to divide; to mark; settle accounts; touch the mark

切る

kiru

cut; sting; grind; carve; sawing; to trim; shear; to slice; to peel; to tear down; cut down; to punch; separate (connections); pause; interrupt; disconnect; to switch off; turn off the phone; cross (a street); give discount; sell below cost; shake (water) off.

斬る

kiru

decapitate; murder

Example Sentences - (着る) kiru

Below are some example sentences:

あくどい色の服を着るのは好きじゃない。

Akudoi iro no fuku wo kiru no wa suki janai

I don't like to wear a terrible color.

  • あくどい色 - Dark or shadowy color
  • 服 - Roupa
  • 着る - Dress
  • のは - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
  • 好き - To like
  • じゃない - Negative informal form of "desu", which indicates negation

私は今日着る服を決めていない。

Watashi wa kyō kiru fuku o kimete inai

I still haven't decided what outfit to wear today.

I haven't decided on the clothes I wear today.

  • 私 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
  • は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
  • 今日 - Japanese adverb that means "today"
  • 着る - Japanese verb that means "to wear"
  • 服 - Japanese noun that means "clothing"
  • を - direct object particle indicating the object of the action
  • 決めていない - Japanese verb conjugated in the negative meaning "not to have decided"

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Other words of the same type: verb

See other words from our dictionary that are also: verb

況して

Kana: まして

Romaji: mashite

Translation / Meaning:

further; Even less (with black.); to say nothing; not to mention

及ぼす

Kana: およぼす

Romaji: oyobosu

Translation / Meaning:

exercise; cause; to practice

蘇る

Kana: よみがえる

Romaji: yomigaeru

Translation / Meaning:

be resurrected; be revived; be revived; be rehabilitated.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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