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to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear
to affix (a sword to one's hip)
新しいズボンを着いた。
I put on new pants.
スカートを着くのは久しぶりです。
It's been a while since I wore a skirt.
寒いから厚い靴下を着いてから出かけたよ。
It was cold, so I put on thick socks before going out.