“kiru” vs. “tsukeru”：Use Them Depending on the Goods

2019年12月24日2022年8月21日

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“kiru” vs. “tsukeru”：Use Them Depending on the Goods

What is the difference between “着きる(kiru) and 着つける(tsukeru)”? They have subtle differences. If you wear your T-shirt, which one is correct to use: “着きる or 着つける”? What about your watch? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!

着きる (kiru)

Wear/Put on / 穿 / 입다 / Mặc

“着きる(kiru)” means “Wear or Put on” and which has been used as the meaning of “to have clothes”. “着きている(state)” means “to wear” and “着きる(action)” means “to put on”. “着きる” is used the clothes for your upper body such as shirt, T-shirt, jacket, blouse, coat, hoody, camisole, tank top etc, which mean “着きる” is not used the clothes for the lower body that is “はく” such as trousers, pants, jeans, leggings, skirt, slacks and etc.

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Sample

yuka

何なにしてるの？ (What are you doing?) (你在做什么？) (뭐해?) (Cậu đang làm gì thế?) (nani shiteru no?)

tatsuya

ジャケットを着きてるよ。 (I am putting on my jacket.) (我在穿夹克啊。) (재킷 입고 있어.) (Tớ mặc áo khoác.) (jaketto wo kiteru yo.)

tatsuya

来週らいしゅうのパーティー何なに着きるの？ (What costume are you going to wear for the party next week?) (下周的派对你会穿什么？) (다음 주 파티에 뭐 입어?) (Cậu định mặc gì vào bữa tiệc tuần sau?) (raishū no pātī nani kiru no?)

yuka

赤あかいドレスかなー？ (I think I’m gonna wear the red dress.) (穿红色礼服吧？) (빨간 드레스일까?) (Chắc tớ mặc váy màu đỏ.) (akai doresu kana-?)

着つける (tsukeru)

Wear/Put on / 戴上 / 대다/입다 / Đeo Mang

“着つける(tsukeru)” means “Wear or Put on” and which has been used as the meaning of “to have only jewelry”. “着つけている(state)” means “to wear” and “着つける(action)” means “to put on”. “着つける” is used for only jewelry such as a watch, earrings, etc. Furthermore, “かぶる” is used only for “hats” such as “私わたしは帽子ぼうしをかぶる” which means “I put on a hat.). Again the word “着つける” is used only for jewelry, not clothes, that is “着きる”.

Sample

yuka

何なにしてるの？ (What are you doing?) (你在做什么？) (뭐해?) (Cậu đang làm gì thế?) (nani shiteru no?)

tatsuya

時計とけい着つけてるよ。 (I am putting on my watch.) (我在戴手表啊。) (시계 차고 있어.) (Tớ đeo đồng hồ.) (tokei tsuketeru yo.)

yuka

来週らいしゅうのパーティー何なに着つけるの？ (What costume are you going to wear for the party next week?) (下周的派对你打算戴什么？) (다음 주 파티엔 뭐 찰거야?) (Cậu định đeo gì vào bữa tiệc tuần sau?) (raishū no pātī nani tsukeru no?)

tatsuya

ちょっと高たかい腕時計うでどけいを着つけるよ。 (I’m gonna wear a little bit expensive wristwatch.) (戴一只有点贵的手表。) (좀 비싼 시계 찰거야.) (Tớ sẽ đeo một cái đồng hồ đeo tay đắt tiền.) (chotto takai ude dokei wo tsukeru yo.)

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