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wearing, putting on (clothing or equipment)
The formal act of wearing or putting on clothing, accessories, or protective equipment. Used primarily in official instructions, regulations, and formal contexts.
ヘルメットを着用してください。
Please wear a helmet.
工場では安全靴の着用が義務づけられている。
Wearing safety shoes is mandatory in the factory.
マスクを着用しないお客様のご入店はお断りしております。
We do not allow customers who are not wearing masks to enter the store.
USAGE:
A formal word for wearing or putting on items. In everyday conversation, 着る, 被る, 履く, or 付ける would be used depending on the item. 着用 is preferred in written notices, safety regulations, and official instructions. It is used for all types of wearable items regardless of where on the body they are worn.
KANJI:
着 means "to wear" or "to arrive" and 用 means "to use." Together they convey the formal sense of putting something on for use.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- マスクを着用する: to wear a mask
- ヘルメットを着用する: to wear a helmet
- 着用義務: obligation to wear
- 着用禁止: prohibited from wearing