着
着·wear, arrive
- On-yomi
- チャク
- Kun-yomi
- き(る)つ(く)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 着る | きる | to wear, to put on |
| 着く | つく | to arrive |
| 到着 | とうちゃく | arrival |
| 上着 | うわぎ | jacket, coat |
Example sentences
白いシャツを着ています。
しろいシャツをきています。
I'm wearing a white shirt.
電車は三時に東京に着きます。
でんしゃはさんじにとうきょうにつきます。
The train arrives in Tokyo at three.
寒いので上着を持って行きます。
さむいのでうわぎをもっていきます。
It's cold, so I'll take a jacket.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 着る is only for upper-body or full-body clothing; trousers and shoes take はく.
Memory aid
Picture it
A woolly 羊-like top sitting over an eye (目) — clothing pulled down over you, and settling in place.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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