What does kanji 著 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 著 is renowned.

How is kanji 著 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 著 are あらわ.す, いちじる.しい; the onyomi readings are チョ, チャク.

Kanji 著 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

The main radical for kanji 著 is 艸.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

著

Meaning

renowned

renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal, put on, don, wear, arrival, finish (race), counter for suits of clothing, literary work

Stroke Order

Variant: 著 (Kyūjitai) • Old form: 著[4] • Added to Jōyō: 1946

5 reference sentences

彼は世界的に著名な作家だ。

he is a world-renowned writer.

その研究者は日本史の本を三冊著した。

that researcher wrote three books on japanese history.

この本は彼女の代表的な著書だ。

this book is her representative work.

今年の売り上げの伸びは著しい。

this year's sales growth is remarkable.

彼の才能は子どものころから著しかった。

his talent was remarkable from childhood.

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