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履く

佩く、 穿く、 着く、 帯く

Reading

Kana: はく
Romaji: haku
Kana
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Definitions

v5k
vt
1

to put on (or wear) lower-body clothing (i.e. pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (or wear) footwear

Note: usu 履く or 穿く
2

to affix a sword to one's hip

Note: usu. 佩く or 帯く
3

to affix a bowstring to a bow

Kanji

Readings: リ、 は.く
Meanings: perform, complete, footgear, shoes, boots, put on (the feet)
Readings: ハイ、 は.く、 お.びる、 おびだま
Meanings: wear, put on (a sword)
穿
Readings: セン、 うが.つ、 は.く
Meanings: put on (to the feet), dig, pierce, drill
Readings: チャク、 ジャク、 き.る、 -ぎ、 き.せる、 -き.せ、 つ.く、 つ.ける
Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
Readings: タイ、 お.びる、 おび
Meanings: sash, belt, obi, zone, region

Example Sentences

(くつ)()いて。
➥Put on your shoes.
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(くつ)()いてください。
➥Please put on your shoes.
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(かれ)(ふる)(くつ)をはいていた。
➥He wore old shoes.
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すぐに(くつ)()いた。
➥I put on my shoes at once.
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(かれ)らは(くつ)をはかない。
➥They go without shoes.
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さっさと(くつ)をはきなさい。
➥Slip on your shoes.
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