着ける To Put On

Meaning

Primary

To Put On

Alternative

To Wear

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Another verb for this kanji! Crazy! I know, I'm sorry. The previous ones were: 着る (to wear), 着く (to arrive), and now 着ける (to put on / to wear). At least it's similar to 着る, right? In this case, this word is like 付ける, which means "to attach." It's used for things you "attach" to your body to wear, like accessories, or a face mask. That's why this is to put on or to wear. Same sound, different kanji, similar ideas.

Reading

つける

Explanation

The reading is the same as 着く's reading, but it might be easier to think it shares a reading with 付ける, which has a similar meaning. Put on clothes, attach on clothes, etc!

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜に着ける

  頭に着ける

  to put on one's head

  うでに着ける

  to put on one's arm

  身に着ける

  to put on

• 〜を着ける

  下着を着ける

  to put on underwear

  足を着ける

  to set foot on

  手を着ける

  to get to work on, to lay one's hand on

Context Sentences

久しぶりにイヤリングを着けてみた。

I wore earrings for the first time in a long time.

コウイチのしゅ味は、夜な夜な自分の部屋にこもって世界かく地のお面を着けてあそぶことです。

Koichi has fun by secluding himself in his room and putting on masks from around the world every night.

このお守りを肌身離さず身に着けると約束してくれないか？

Could you promise me that you will wear this good luck charm all the time, please?

Kanji Composition

1. 着

   ちゃく Wear