How do you say "to wear" in Japanese?

かける

kakeru

Verb Hiragana

In Japanese, "to wear" is かける (kakeru).

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Pronunciation

かける is written using hiragana. Romanised as kakeru, it sounds roughly like "kah-keh-roo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kakeru (かける) is written in hiragana and means to put on or wear, especially for glasses, hats, or items that hang.

Example sentence

私は毎日かけます。

Watashi wa mainichi kakemasu.

I to wear every day.

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How to remember かける

Kakeru means to hang or suspend. Items kakeru sit on your body in a worn position, held by contact.

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Questions about かける

How do you pronounce かける?

かける is romanised as kakeru. Say it roughly like "kah-keh-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is かける formal or casual?

かける is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is かける written in Japanese?

かける is written using hiragana. Kakeru (かける) is written in hiragana and means to put on or wear, especially for glasses, hats, or items that hang..

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