履く・穿く・佩く・着く・帯く|はくhaku[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N5approx.Common
Which spelling to use
履く履く(はく) is the most common written form for this word and the form learners should use when writing.
穿く穿く(はく) is less common than 履く(はく). It is a kanji-and-kana variant that you may encounter in writing.
佩く佩く(はく) is rarely used. It is a kanji-and-kana spelling, so recognize it when encountered, but use 履く(はく) instead.
着く着く(はく) is rarely used. It is a kanji-and-kana spelling that learners will seldom need to write; use 履く(はく).
帯く帯く(はく) is rarely used. It is a kanji-and-kana spelling that learners will seldom need to write; use 履く(はく).
Definitions
  1. godan verb, transitive verbto put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wearusu. 履く or 穿く
    この靴くつはきつすぎてはけない。↗
    These shoes are too tight to get into.
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto affix (a sword to one's hip)usu. 佩く or 帯く
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto affix (a bowstring to a bow)
Conjugation
Dictionary form履く(はく)
Polite (masu)履きます(はきます)
Negative (nai)履かない(はかない)
polite (masen)履きません(はきません)
classical zu / nu履かず・履かぬ(はかず・はかぬ)
Past (ta)履いた(はいた)
polite (mashita)履きました(はきました)
Past negative (nakatta)履かなかった(はかなかった)
polite (masen deshita)履きませんでした(はきませんでした)
Te form履いて(はいて)
Potential履ける(はける)
Passive履かれる(はかれる)
Causative履かせる(はかせる)
Causative passive履かせられる・履かされる(はかせられる・はかされる)
Conditional (ba)履けば(はけば)
tara履いたら(はいたら)
Volitional履こう(はこう)
polite (mashou)履きましょう(はきましょう)
Imperative履け(はけ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Japanese definitions
  1. (履はく)(靴くつ、靴下くつしたなどを)足あしに身みに着つける。
  2. (穿はく)(ズボンなどを)足あしを入いれて下半身かはんしんに身みに着つける。
  3. (佩はく)刀かたななどを腰こしに帯おびる。
Kanji in this word
English equivalents
See also

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