Japanese

はく
Meaning: to wear (on the feet or legs); to put on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 履く 履かない
Polite 履きます 履きません
Past 履いた 履かなかった
Polite + Past 履きました 履きませんでした
Te-form 履いて 履かなくて
Potential 履ける 履けない
Passive 履かれる 履かれない
Causative 履かせる 履かせない
Causative + Passive 履かされる 履かされない
Imperative 履け 履くな

Example sentences

彼は新しい靴を履いて出かけた。
He went out wearing new shoes.
新しい靴を履いて出かけた。
I went out wearing new shoes.
彼女は新しい青いスカートをはいている。
She is wearing a new blue skirt.
彼女はガラスの靴を履いて舞踏会に行った。
She wore glass slippers and went to the ball.
彼はトレーニング用のパンツを履いて、ジョギングに出かけた。
He put on training pants and went out for a jog.

Usage Notes

Used specifically for items worn from the waist down, such as shoes, socks, pants, and skirts.

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