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N4 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #166 · Elementary 1 L7
着
arrive, counter for suits of clothing, don, wear
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ジャク、チャク
- Kun’yomi
- き・せる、き・る、つ・く、つ・ける
Example words
着
ちゃく
arrival; arriving at ...
着
ぎ
clothes; outfit
着る
きる
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on
着く
つく
to arrive at; to reach
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 12-stroke character meaning "arrive" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "arrive" (着) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
着く (つく) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 着く (つく) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: き・せる、き・る、つ・く、つ・ける — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ジャク、チャク — common in compound words (熟語).