著
renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal, put on, don, wear, arrival, finish (race), counter for suits of clothing, literary work
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
11 / 11
Information
Vocabulary
チャク
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 著手 | チャクシュ | starting work (on); setting to work (on); setting about (doing); beginning; commencing; embarking on; commencing (a crime); playing (a move) |
| 執著 | シュウチャク | attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession; clinging (e.g. to old customs) |
チョ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 共著 | キョウチョ | joint authorship; co-authorship; collaboration; joint work |
| 顕著 | ケンチョ | remarkable; striking; obvious |
| 著作 | チョサク | writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings |
| 著作権 | チョサクケン | copyright |
| 著者 | チョシャ | author (usu. of a particular book); writer |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 著る | きる | to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear |
| 著しい | いちじるしい | striking; remarkable; considerable |
| 著しい | いちぢるしい | striking; remarkable; considerable |
| 著す | あらわす | to write; to publish |
| 著 | ちょ | (written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness; conspicuousness |
Visually Similar Kanji
These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
署
signature, govt office, police station
Grade 6JLPT 2
昔
once upon a time, antiquity, old times
Grade 3JLPT 3
者
someone, person
Grade 3JLPT 4
暑
sultry, hot, summer heat
Grade 3JLPT 1
暮
evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time
Grade 6JLPT 3
春
springtime, spring (season)
Grade 2JLPT 4
措
set aside, give up, suspend, discontinue, lay aside, except
Grade 8JLPT 1
蓄
amass, raise, hoard, store
Grade 8JLPT 1
墳
tomb, mound
Grade 8JLPT 1
諸
various, many, several, together
Grade 6JLPT 2