(かざ)

かざる
verb (godan)
to decorate, to adorn
1. to decorate, to adorn
To add ornaments or decorations to make something more attractive or festive.
I decorated the room with flowers.
で marks what is used for decorating
クリスマスツリー(かざ)る。
Decorate a Christmas tree.
I decorated the room together with the children.
2. to display, to exhibit
To put something on display, typically for aesthetic purposes.
(たな)写真(しゃしん)(かざ)っている。
I have photos displayed on the shelf.
()(かべ)(かざ)っている。
I have a painting displayed on the wall.
玄関(げんかん)(はな)(かざ)っている。
I have flowers on display in the entrance.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pattern: Xを(かざ)る (decorate X) / XをYで(かざ)る (decorate X with Y).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. (かざ)っている = 'is decorated' or 'has (something) displayed.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 部屋(へや)(かざ)る (decorate a room)
  • (はな)(かざ)る (decorate with flowers)
  • (まど)(かざ)る (decorate a window)
  • 言葉(ことば)(かざ)る (embellish one's words—figurative)
  • (かざ)()け (decoration—noun)

RELATED NOUNS:

  • (かざ)り (decoration, ornament)
  • (かざ)()け (decorating, decoration work)