Japanese symbol for “wear”
着る
きる
Romaji: kiru
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on
In Japanese, wear is 着る, read きる (kiru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on
- v1, vt to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
Written forms: 着る、著る. Readings: きる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wear”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 下げる | さげる sageru | to hang; to suspend; to wear (e.g. decoration) |
| 持ち | もち mochi | wear; durability; life |
| 痛み | いたみ itami | damage; injury; wear |
| ウェア | ウェア wea | wear; clothing; dress |
| 帯びる | おびる obiru | to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to bear |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 到着 | とうちゃく touchaku | arrival |
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 下着 | したぎ shitagi | underwear; undergarment; underclothes |
| 定着 | ていちゃく teichaku | sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; fixing |
| 着陸 | ちゃくりく chakuriku | landing; alighting; touch down |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wear”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.