JLPT N3 Intermediate
身につける
To put on clothing or master a skill.
Readings
Other forms
身に着ける for wearing
身に付ける for acquiring skills
身につけます polite form
身につけて te-form
身につけた past tense
1 Verb (Ichidan)
To wear / To put on
Describes the act of placing items such as clothing, accessories, protective gear, or perfume onto one’s body.
Example
彼女 は いつも 素敵 な アクセサリー を 身につけている 。
She always wears lovely accessories.
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2 Verb (Ichidan)
To acquire / To master (a skill)
Describes the process of internalizing knowledge, skills, social manners, or habits until they become second nature.
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