Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to wear (from the shoulders down), to put on.
  2. to take (the blame, responsibility), to bear. As 罪を〜.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
着る きる
 
著る きる

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)