着る: honorific, humble and polite forms
着る · kiru · to wear
The honorific form of 着る is お召しになる and the polite form is 着ます. There is no set humble form.
Honorific
For the other person's actions
お召しになる
Humble
For your own actions
No set form
Polite
Polite to the listener
着ます
Asking politelyお召しください
Conjugation
| Honorific | Humble | Polite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present | お召しになります | — | 着ます |
| Past | お召しになりました | — | 着ました |
| Negative | お召しになりません | — | 着ません |
In real sentences
着物をお召しになった方が会長です。
Kimono o omeshi ni natta kata ga kaichō desu.
The person wearing a kimono is the chairman.
寒いので、コートをお召しください。
Samui node, kōto o omeshi kudasai.
It is cold, so please wear a coat.
Mini quiz
Which is the honorific form of 着る?
Which is the polite form of 着る?
Show answers
- お召しになる
- 着ます