How do you read 着用?

着用 is read ちゃくよう (chakuyou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 着用?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How is 着用 used in a sentence?

ここは水着も着用禁止だ。 — Swimsuits are also prohibited here.

How do you write 着用 in romaji?

着用 is written chakuyou in romaji, also spelled chakuyo.

What kanji are in 着用?

着 (Don, Arrive); 用 (Utilize, Business).

着用ちゃくよう

ちゃくよう · chakuyou (also spelled chakuyo)

noun

Wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet), having on

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Heiban

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Example sentences

ここは水着も着用禁止だ。

ここはみずぎもちようきんしだ。

Swimsuits are also prohibited here.

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シートベルトを着用しないで運転するのは危険です。

しーとべるとをちゃくようしないでうんてんするのはきけんです。

Driving without wearing a seatbelt is dangerous.

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Kanji in this word

着Don, Arrive, Wear 音ちゃく・じゃく訓き.る・-ぎ JLPT N4 · 12 strokes 用Utilize, Business, Service 音よう訓もち.いる JLPT N4 · 5 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

執着しゅうちゃくattachment, adhesion, tenacity 到着とうちゃくarrival 肌着はだぎunderwear 水着みずぎbathing suit (woman’s)先着せんちゃくfirst arrival ～着～ちゃくcounter for clothes; finishing place 用ようerrand, task, business (to take care of)活用かつようconjugation; practical use

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What does 着用 mean?

Wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet), having on.

How do you pronounce 着用?

ちゃくよう (chakuyou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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