How to say "wearing" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 着用ちゃくようnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe everyday choice for wearing or having on something such as a uniform, seat belt, or helmet. Common in notices and instructions about what must be worn.
- 着装ちゃくそうnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers wearing or putting on; a less common alternative to 着用, suitable for formal descriptions of putting on attire rather than everyday talk about clothing.
- 佩用はいようnoun, suru verb, transitive verbA formal or literary word restricted to wearing things like an insignia or a sword. It is seldom the word you want for ordinary clothing; use it only for such honorific or martial items.
- お召しおめしnounHonorific language for describing an admired person's wearing (also summoning, calling, or riding). Use it only about someone else, never about yourself, and only in respectful contexts.
Use 着用 for general wearing of clothes or equipment, 着装 for putting on attire, 佩用 only for insignia or swords, and 「お召し」 when respectfully describing someone else's wearing.
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