試着(しちゃく)

しちゃく
noun, suru-verb
trying on clothes; fitting
1. trying on clothes; fitting
The act of putting on clothing in a store to check if it fits before purchasing.
試着(しちゃく)してもいいですか。
May I try this on?
試着室(しちゃくしつ)はあちらです。
The fitting room is over there.
試着(しちゃく)したら思(おも)ったより小(ちい)さかった。
When I tried it on, it was smaller than I expected.

ETYMOLOGY:
試(し) (try, test) + 着(ちゃく) (wearing)

SHOPPING VOCABULARY:

  • 試着室(しちゃくしつ) - fitting room, changing room
  • 試着(しちゃく)できますか - May I try this on?

RELATED:

  • 試飲(しいん) - drink tasting
  • 試食(ししょく) - food tasting
  • 着替(きが)える - to change clothes

USAGE:
Asking 「試着(しちゃく)してもいいですか」 is the standard polite way to request to try on clothes in Japanese stores.

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Added 2026.1.21 8:30
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