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What is the Kanji for 'Arrive' and 'Wear'? | 着

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Arrive' and 'Wear', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Arrive' and 'Wear' is 着.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Wear

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ki

    tsu

    onyomiちゃく

    chaku

    Parts

    Eye Sheep (羊)

    Example Word

    落ち着く: calm. The Japanese verb '落ち着く (おちつく)' means 'to calm down' or 'to settle'. It is used to describe a state of becoming calm, composed, or settled, either emotionally or physically. For example: Please calm down「落ち着いてください」(おちついてください). The situation has settled down「状況が落ち着いた」(じょうきょうがおちついた). This verb can also be used to describe a place or atmosphere that feels calm or settled, such as '落ち着いた部屋 (おちついたへや) (a calm room)'. It is often used in contexts where someone needs to regain composure or when a situation stabilizes.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    168

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

    radical

    Meaning

    Sheep

    Radical Form Of

Words Using

This kanji is used in 20 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    See

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tool

    kanji

    Meaning

    Coach, Supervise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    Meaning

    Watch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sleep, Sleepy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blink, Flash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sleep, Drowsy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stare, Look out over

    kanji

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eyebrows

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pupil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Friendly

Learn the Kanji

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What does 着 mean?

着 means 'Arrive' and 'Wear'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.