着用|ちゃくようchakuyou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbwearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
    男性だんせいの方ほうは上着うわぎを着用ちゃくようしてください。↗
    Jackets are requested for men.
Conjugation
Dictionary form着用する(ちゃくようする)
Polite (masu)着用します(ちゃくようします)
Negative (nai)着用しない(ちゃくようしない)
polite (masen)着用しません(ちゃくようしません)
classical zu / nu着用せず・着用せぬ(ちゃくようせず・ちゃくようせぬ)
Past (ta)着用した(ちゃくようした)
polite (mashita)着用しました(ちゃくようしました)
Past negative (nakatta)着用しなかった(ちゃくようしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)着用しませんでした(ちゃくようしませんでした)
Te form着用して(ちゃくようして)
Potential着用できる(ちゃくようできる)
Passive着用される(ちゃくようされる)
Causative着用させる(ちゃくようさせる)
Causative passive着用させられる(ちゃくようさせられる)
Conditional (ba)着用すれば(ちゃくようすれば)
tara着用したら(ちゃくようしたら)
Volitional着用しよう(ちゃくようしよう)
polite (mashou)着用しましょう(ちゃくようしましょう)
Imperative着用しろ(ちゃくようしろ)

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

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym着るきるNeutralVerb for clothes worn on the upper body or whole body; the most general everyday word, as in 「シャツを着る」「着物を着る」; 「着用」 is the more formal, written choice.
  • Synonym着衣ちゃくいWrittenWritten word for the state of being dressed, as in 「着衣のまま」; 「着用」 centers on wearing gear and equipment.
  • SynonymまとうWrittenLiterary, elegant verb for draping or wrapping something around the body, as in 「衣を纏う」; 「着用」 is the ordinary written term.
  • Synonym着付けるきつけるNeutralVerb for dressing someone, e.g. in a kimono, or getting used to wearing something, as in 「着物を着付ける」; 「着用」 is the more written word.
  • Related履くはくNeutralVerb for lower-body items — trousers, skirts, footwear — as in 「靴を履く」; 「着用」 is the more formal word.
  • RelatedつけるNeutralGeneral verb for putting on or fastening accessories, as in 「マスクを付ける」; 「着用」 is the more written word.
  • Related帯びるおびるWrittenWritten word for wearing a sword or decoration, also for taking on a quality, as in 「赤みを帯びる」; 「着用」 is the more formal word.
  • Related羽織るはおるNeutralVerb for casually throwing on a coat or cardigan, as in 「カーディガンを羽織る」; 「着用」 is the more written word.
  • Antonym脱ぐぬぐNeutralAntonym to 「着用」 in the wear–take-off contrast: the most general everyday verb for taking off clothes, shoes, etc.
  • Antonym脱衣だついWrittenWritten antonym to 「着用」 in the wear–take-off contrast: undressing, as in 「脱衣所」.

「着用」 is the formal, written word for wearing clothes or gear, as in 「シートベルト着用」. In speech, use 「着る」 for garments worn on the upper body or whole body, 「履く」 for trousers and footwear, 「付ける」 for accessories; the antonyms are 「脱ぐ」 and 「脱衣」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 衣服いふく・装具そうぐ類るい等とうを身みに付つけること。また、衣服いふく等とうに装具そうぐ類るい等とうを取とりつけること。
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