き
着
 
せ
 
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to put clothes on (someone), to dress, to clothe.
  2. to cover, to coat, to plate, to gild, to veneer.
  3. to pin (e.g. a crime on someone), to lay (blame), to charge (with an offense), to give (a bad name), to remind someone of (their indebtedness).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
着
 
せ
 
る
着せる きせる ✔
き
被
 
せ
 
る
被せる きせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

don, arrive, wear
チャク つ.く き.る (3rd, N4)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)