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履く

はく

to wear (lower body)

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Examples

  1. 靴を履きます。

    くつをはきます。

    I put on my shoes.

  2. 今日はズボンを履きます。

    きょうはズボンをはきます。

    Today I will wear trousers.

  3. 靴下を履いてください。

    くつしたをはいてください。

    Please put on your socks.

Common patterns

靴を履く
put on shoes
ズボンを履く
put on trousers
靴下を履く
put on socks

Often confused with

Memory tip

履く is for things worn below the waist (shoes, socks, trousers); the upper body uses 着る.

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