What does 着る mean?
着る is a Japanese verb meaning “to put on (clothes above your waist); to wear” in English. It can also be translated as “to take (the blame, responsibility)” depending on context. It is written as 着る in kanji, きる in hiragana, and kiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
「あの赤い服を着るのはよしなさい」「なぜいけないの」
"You had better not wear the red dress." "Why not?"
その男は反逆者の汚名をきせられた。
The man was branded as a traitor.