Moji Ninja着 — arrive; wear
着 means “arrive; wear”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: チャク (chaku). Kun'yomi: き(る) (kiru), つ(く) (tsuku). You'll see it in words such as 着る (kiru, “to wear; to put on”).
着
- Meaning
- arrive; wear
- On'yomi
- チャク (chaku)
- Kun'yomi
- き(る) (kiru), つ(く) (tsuku)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Coming & going
How to remember 着
A sheep (羊) watching (目) you put on a jumper made from its wool: wearing — and arriving dressed for it.
Parts: 羊 sheep · 目 eye
Words with 着
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 着る | きる kiru kun | to wear; to put on |
| 着く | つく tsuku kun | to arrive |
| 着 | ちゃく chaku on | arrival; arriving at ... |
| 着せる | きせる kiseru kun | to put clothes on; to dress |
Example sentences
- コートを着てください。
Please put your coat on. - えきに着きました。
I've arrived at the station.