Kanji

What does the kanji 著 mean?

著 means renowned; writing, a work. On'yomi チョ、チャク. Kun'yomi あらわ.す、いちじる.しい.

Quick facts
On'yomiチョ、チャク
Kun'yomiあらわ.す、いちじる.しい
Strokes11
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi チョ、チャクKun'yomi あらわ.す、いちじる.しい
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

renowned; writing, a work

Memory hook

A person (者) under the grass (艹) setting down what deserves notice — NOTABLE, WRITE, WORK.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 著すあらわすto write, to publish (a book)
  • 著者ちょしゃauthor
  • 著しいいちじるしいremarkable, striking, marked

More words with this kanji

  • 著名ちょめいrenowned, well-known
  • 著書ちょしょa written work, one's book, publication
  • ~著~ちょwritten by, authored by

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.