to wear (upper body)

N5Ichidan (Ru-verb / Group 2)transitive

To wear clothing on the upper body or full body. An ichidan verb. Different verbs are used for different clothing items in Japanese.

Complete Conjugation of 着る

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

着る

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

着ます

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

着ない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

着た

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

着て

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

着られる

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

着よう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

着られる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

着させる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

着れば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

着ろ

Example Sentences

コートを着てください。

コートをきてください。

Please put on a coat.

今日は何を着ようかな。

きょうはなにをきようかな。

What should I wear today?

着物を着たことがありますか？

きものをきたことがありますか？

Have you ever worn a kimono?

Usage Notes

Different verbs for different clothing: 着る (shirts), 履く (pants/shoes), かぶる (hats), かける (glasses).

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