著: the kanji for author; remarkable
著 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means author; remarkable. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
著 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
著 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チョ (cho)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 著者ちょしゃ · chosha | author |
| 著作ちょさく · chosaku | literary work |
| 著名ちょめい · chomei | famous |
| 著作権ちょさくけん · chosakuken | copyright |
あらわす (arawasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 著すあらわす · arawasu | to write (a book) |
いちじるしい (ichijirushii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 著しいいちじるしい · ichijirushii | remarkable; marked |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この本の著者は元新聞記者だ。Kono hon no chosha wa moto shinbun kisha da.The author of this book is a former newspaper reporter.
- 写真を使うときは著作権に注意してください。Shashin o tsukau toki wa chosakuken ni chūi shite kudasai.Please be careful about copyright when you use photos.
- 会場には著名な研究者が集まった。Kaijō ni wa chomei na kenkyūsha ga atsumatta.Well-known researchers gathered at the venue.
- この十年で町は著しく変わった。Kono jūnen de machi wa ichijirushiku kawatta.The town has changed remarkably in the past ten years.
- 彼は旅の経験を一冊の本に著した。Kare wa tabi no keiken o issatsu no hon ni arawashita.He wrote a book about his travel experiences.
Questions about 著
How many strokes does 著 have?
著 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 著?
The on readings are cho (チョ). The kun readings are arawasu (あらわす), ichijirushii (いちじるしい).
What JLPT level is 著?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 著
- 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.