Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear
usu. 履く or 穿く
この靴はきつすぎてはけない。These shoes are too tight to get into. to affix (a sword to one's hip)
usu. 佩く or 帯く
to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
Archaic
Also written 穿く【はく】、佩く【はく】、着く【はく】、帯く【はく】