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Meaning of 着せる(きせる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

着せる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
きせる
Romaji
kiseru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to put clothes on (someone)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to plate; to gild; to veneer
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to accuse (of some crime); to give (a bad name)

Example Sentences

着せる, きせる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
着せる
Plain Polite
着せます
Negative
着せない
Negative Polite
着せません

Past

Plain
着せた
Plain Polite
着せました
Negative
着せなかった
Negative Polite
着せませんでした

Te

Plain
着せて
Plain Polite
着せまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
着せられる
Plain Polite
着せられます
Negative
着せられない
Negative Polite
着せられません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

On: チャク, ジャク

Kun: き.る, -ぎ, き.せる, -き.せ, つ.く, つ.ける

12 strokes

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