What does kanji 着 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 着 is don.

How is kanji 着 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 着 are き.る, き.せる, つ.く, つ.ける; the onyomi readings are チャク, ジャク.

Which school grade teaches kanji 着?

Kanji 着 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 着?

The main radical for kanji 着 is 目.

What words use kanji 着?

Example words that use kanji 着 include 着替える, 着服, 着実, 着.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 8

着

Meaning

Kanji 着

don

don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: き.るき.せるつ.くつ.ける
Onyomi 音読み: チャクジャク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #376
Strokes: 12
Radical: 目
Components: ノ • 并 • 王 • 目 • 羊
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 490 entries that include this kanji.

着替える

きかえる

to change (one's clothes)

着服

ちゃくふく

dressing oneself

着実

ちゃくじつ

steady

着

ちゃく

counter for items or suits of clothing

着陸

ちゃくりく

landing

着物

きもの

clothing

付ける

つける

to bring alongside

着る

きる

to take (the blame, responsibility)

着手

ちゃくしゅ

commencing (a crime)

着衣

ちゃくい

clothes (that one is wearing)

着替え

きがえ

changing clothes

着色

ちゃくしょく

colouring

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

もうすぐ駅に着く。

I will arrive at the station soon.

彼は黒いコートを着ています。

He is wearing a black coat.

朝、制服を着て家を出た。

This morning, I left home wearing my uniform.

飛行機は予定どおり空港に着いた。

The plane arrived at the airport on schedule.

この店でスーツを一着買った。

I bought one suit at this shop.