Japanese dictionary
How to say "put" in Japanese
置くおく · oku
To "put" something down is 置く (oku). To put something in is 入れる (ireru). Putting on clothes uses different verbs depending on the item.
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Ways to say "put" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 置くおく · oku | To put; to place. |
| 入れるいれる · ireru | To put in. |
| 着る・はくきる・はく · kiru, haku | To put on (clothes). |
| つけるつける · tsukeru | To put on (accessories); to turn on. |
How to use it
Upper-body clothes use 着る (kiru), pants and shoes use はく (haku), and hats use かぶる (kaburu).
"Put off" (postpone) is 延期する (enki suru).
Example sentences
- かばんはここに置いてください。Kaban wa koko ni oite kudasai.Please put your bag here.
- コーヒーに砂糖を入れますか。Kōhī ni satō o iremasu ka.Do you put sugar in your coffee?
- 靴をはいて出かけました。Kutsu o haite dekakemashita.I put on my shoes and went out.
- 会議は来週に延期します。Kaigi wa raishū ni enki shimasu.We'll put off the meeting until next week.
- 名前をリストに入れておきます。Namae o risuto ni irete okimasu.I'll put your name on the list.
- マスクをつけてください。Masuku o tsukete kudasai.Please put on a mask.
Questions
Which verb do you use for putting on clothes in Japanese?
It depends: 着る (kiru) for shirts and coats, はく (haku) for pants, skirts and shoes, かぶる (kaburu) for hats, and つける (tsukeru) for accessories.
How do you say "put off" in Japanese?
Say 延期する (enki suru), to postpone.
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