Illustration: At the entrance of a Japanese apartment, a parent kneels before a preschool child and eases a raincoat onto the child’s shoulders. One small arm is already through its sleeve; the parent holds open the other cuff and gently guides the remaining hand through.

JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

着きせる

kiseru

to dress someone

The person being dressed takes に. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

ケイトは人形にんぎょうに服ふくを着きせている。
Kate is dressing her doll.
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この子こにこの服ふくを着きせて。
Put the kid into these clothes.
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彼かれは服ふくを着きせました。
He dressed him.
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Kanji in 着

着wear; arriveOnチャク・ジャクKunきる・きせる・つく

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