To put clothes on someone; to dress or clothe another person or animal.
赤ちゃんにコートを着せて外に連れて行った。
I put a coat on the baby and took them outside.
寒いから犬にセーターを着せた。
Because it was cold, I put a sweater on the dog.
母は子どもにきれいな着物を着せた。
The mother dressed her child in a beautiful kimono.
To cover or coat something; to plate, gild, or veneer (apply a layer or coating to a surface).
アクセサリーに金を着せて高級感を出した。
They plated the accessory with gold to give it a luxurious look.
テーブルに布を被せて傷を防いだ。
I covered the table with a cloth to prevent scratches.
金属の表面に特殊なコーティングを着せる技術がある。
There is a technique to apply a special coating to the surface of metal.
To pin something on someone; to lay blame, charge, or give someone a bad reputation (to frame someone).
彼は無実なのに罪を着せられた。
He was framed for a crime he didn't commit.
その失敗の責任を私に着せるのはフェアではない。
It's not fair to pin the responsibility for that failure on me.
彼女は噂で悪い名前を着せられたと感じている。
She feels that a bad name has been given to her by the rumors.