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    3. 履く

    履く

    履はく​

    to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear)

    N3KMT8CoreVerb, TransitiveFashion & BeautyKanji Vocab16 strokes

    穿く佩く着く帯く

    はく

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear), to wear
    2.
    to affix (a sword to one's hip)
    3.
    to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
    archaic

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    靴くつを履はいて出でかけます。

    I'll put on my shoes and go out.

    KMT3Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    夏なつにはサンダルを履はくことが多おおいです。

    I often wear sandals in the summer.

    KMT7Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    新あたらしいジーンズを履はいて、気き分ぶんがいい。

    I feel good wearing my new jeans.

    KMT8Fashion & BeautyEmotions & Psychology
    家いえではスリッパを履はく習しゅう慣かんがあります。

    I have a habit of wearing slippers at home.

    KMT8Daily LifeHome & Housing
    このブーツは履はき心ごこ地ちが良よく、長ちょう時じ間かん歩あるいても疲つかれない。

    These boots are comfortable to wear and don't tire my feet even after walking for a long time.

    KMT9Fashion & BeautyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    履
    は.く…(1)
    perform・complete・footgear・shoes・boots…(1)
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
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