How to say 'Wear' in Japanese | 履く

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The Japanese word for Wear is 'Haku', written as 履く in Japanese.'Wear' in hiragana is はく.

word

履く

Meaning

Wear

Reading

はく

haku

Kanji

履Fulfill, Footgear

Explanation

The Japanese verb '履く (はく)' specifically means 'to wear' but is used exclusively for items worn on the lower body, such as pants, skirts, or shoes. It is important to note that this verb is not used for clothing items worn on the upper body, like shirts or jackets. For example: I wear shoes「靴を履く」(くつをはく). She wears a skirt「彼女はスカートを履く」(かのじょはスカートをはく). The verb '履く' is commonly used in daily conversations when discussing attire, and it is essential to use it correctly to avoid confusion with other verbs like '着る (きる)', which is used for upper body clothing.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2415

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 履く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

履

Meaning

Fulfill, Footgear

Hiragana in the Word 履く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 履く Through the Kanji 履

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 履 as well.

word

履行

Meaning

Fulfillment

word

履歴

Meaning

History

word

履歴書

Meaning

Resume

word

履物

Meaning

Footwear

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What does 'Haku' (履く) mean?

'Haku' means 'Wear' .

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