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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

    着

    Meaning

    Arrive, Wear

    Reading

    kunyomiき

    ki

    つ

    tsu

    onyomiちゃく

    chaku

    Parts

    目Eye ⺶Sheep (羊)

    Example Word

    着る: wear. The Japanese verb '着る (きる)' means 'to wear' and is specifically used for clothing that covers the upper body, such as shirts, jackets, or dresses. It is not used for accessories, footwear, or lower-body clothing like pants or skirts. For example: I wear a coat「コートを着る」(コートをきる). She is wearing a beautiful dress「彼女はきれいなドレスを着ている」(かのじょはきれいなドレスをきている). The verb is often paired with the particle 'を' to indicate the object being worn. Note that '着る' is a ru-verb and conjugates accordingly.

    Radical

    目

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    168

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 着

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

    kanji

    目

    Meaning

    Eye

    radical

    ⺶

    Meaning

    Sheep

Words Using 着

This kanji is used in 20 words:

    word

    落ち着く

    Meaning

    Calm

    word

    着替える

    Meaning

    Change clothes

    word

    厚着

    Meaning

    Heavy clothing

    word

    着る

    Meaning

    Wear

    word

    着席

    Meaning

    Sitting

    word

    落ち着き

    Meaning

    Calmness

    word

    上着

    Meaning

    Jacket

    word

    肌着

    Meaning

    Underwear

    word

    着替え

    Meaning

    Changing

    word

    着物

    Meaning

    Kimono

    word

    下着

    Meaning

    Underwear

    word

    たどり着く

    Meaning

    Reach

    word

    着陸

    Meaning

    Landing

    word

    着

    Meaning

    Arrival

    word

    定着

    Meaning

    Establishment, Fixation

    word

    着く

    Meaning

    Arrive

    word

    薄着

    Meaning

    Light clothing

    word

    着せる

    Meaning

    Dress

    word

    到着

    Meaning

    Arrival

    word

    水着

    Meaning

    Swimsuit

Kanji Related to 着 Through the Part 目

These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.

    kanji

    眼

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    睡

    Meaning

    Sleep, Drowsy

    kanji

    眉

    Meaning

    Eyebrows

    kanji

    督

    Meaning

    Coach, Supervise

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    見

    Meaning

    See

    kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    眺

    Meaning

    Stare, Look out over

    kanji

    盲

    Meaning

    Blind

    kanji

    省

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    瞭

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    冒

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    県

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    眠

    Meaning

    Sleep, Sleepy

    kanji

    瞳

    Meaning

    Pupil

    kanji

    瞬

    Meaning

    Blink, Flash

    kanji

    睦

    Meaning

    Friendly

    kanji

    直

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    具

    Meaning

    Tool

    kanji

    看

    Meaning

    Watch

Learn the Kanji 着

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.