Vocabulary

What does 着せる (きせる, kiseru) mean?

着せる (きせる, kiseru) means to dress (someone); to cover with; to pin (blame) on.

Quick facts
Readingきせる
Romajikiseru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
きせる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkiseru

to dress (someone); to cover with; to pin (blame) on

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to clothe
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to cover; to coat; to plate
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame); to charge (with an offence)

Example sentences

  • I put new clothes on my child.

  • It's not right to pin the blame on him.

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