着: the kanji for arrive and wear
着 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means arrive, wear. Below are its readings, 16 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
着 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
着 has 6 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 16 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チャク (chaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 到着とうちゃく · tōchaku | arrival |
| 着席ちゃくせき · chakuseki | taking a seat |
| 着信ちゃくしん · chakushin | incoming call |
| 着用ちゃくよう · chakuyō | wearing |
| 先着せんちゃく · senchaku | first come |
| 決着けっちゃく · ketchaku | settlement; conclusion |
| 着実ちゃくじつ · chakujitsu | steady |
ジャク (jaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 愛着あいちゃく · aichaku | attachment; affection |
| 執着しゅうちゃく · shūchaku | attachment; obsession |
きる (kiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 着るきる · kiru | to wear; to put on |
| 着物きもの · kimono | kimono |
| 下着したぎ · shitagi | underwear |
| 水着みずぎ · mizugi | swimsuit |
きせる (kiseru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 着せるきせる · kiseru | to dress (someone) |
つく (tsuku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 着くつく · tsuku | to arrive |
つける (tsukeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 着けるつける · tsukeru | to put on; to wear (an item) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 十時に大阪に着きます。Jūji ni Ōsaka ni tsukimasu.I'll arrive in Osaka at ten.
- 飛行機は予定通りに到着しました。Hikōki wa yotei dōri ni tōchaku shimashita.The plane arrived on schedule.
- 明日はスーツを着ていきます。Ashita wa sūtsu o kite ikimasu.I'll wear a suit tomorrow.
- 先着五十名様にプレゼントがあります。Senchaku gojūmei-sama ni purezento ga arimasu.The first fifty people will receive a gift.
- 着信があったので、かけ直します。Chakushin ga atta node, kakenaoshimasu.I missed a call, so I'll call back.
- 工場ではヘルメットを着用してください。Kōjō de wa herumetto o chakuyō shite kudasai.Please wear a helmet in the factory.
Questions about 着
How many strokes does 着 have?
着 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 着?
The on readings are chaku (チャク), jaku (ジャク). The kun readings are kiru (きる), kiseru (きせる), tsuku (つく), tsukeru (つける).
Is 着く read tsuku or kiru?
着 has several readings. 着く (tsuku) means to arrive, as in 駅に着く. 着る (kiru) means to wear clothes on your upper body or whole body, as in シャツを着る. The okurigana after the kanji tells you which.
What JLPT level is 着?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 着
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.