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著

renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal, put on, don, wear, arrival, finish (race), counter for suits of clothing, literary work

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · grade 6FrequencyTop 1,000Strokes11

Readings

On'yomi

  • チョ
  • チャク

Kun'yomi

  • あらわ.す
  • いちじる.しい

Meaning

著 centers on making something stand out visibly: writing or publishing a notable work, becoming renowned, or wearing something that marks one's appearance. The arrival and finish senses extend this idea of something becoming clearly present or complete.

Most common words using 著

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  • 著作ちょさく

    writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings

  • 著者ちょしゃ
    N3

    author (usu. of a particular book); writer

  • 著ちょ
    N1

    (written) work; book

  • 著しいいちじるしい
    N2

    striking; remarkable; considerable

  • 著名ちょめい
    N1

    famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated

  • 著書ちょしょ
    N1

    (written) work; book; writings

  • 顕著けんちょ
    N1

    remarkable; striking; obvious

  • 共著きょうちょ

    joint authorship; co-authorship; collaboration; joint work

  • 名著めいちょ
    N1

    famous book; masterpiece (literary work)

  • 原著げんちょ

    the original work

  • 著述ちょじゅつ

    writing; book; (literary) work

  • 編著へんちょ

    compilation

  • 著すあらわす
    N2

    to write; to publish

  • 自著じちょ

    one's own literary work

  • 拙著せっちょ

    my book; my (humble) work; a little thing of mine

  • 主著しゅちょ

    one's chief (literary) work; main work

  • 新著しんちょ

    new work; new book; new publication; newly published book

  • 大著たいちょ

    voluminous work; bulky volume; tome

  • 著作権ちょさくけん
    N1

    copyright

  • 近著きんちょ

    recent work

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Study

Etymology

著 combines 艹 (plant) with 者, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of something becoming visible or manifest, like a plant emerging. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The plant 艹 on top of 者 suggests something growing and becoming prominent. Imagine a writer's ideas sprouting like plants into a published book that everyone notices.

Reading mnemonic

For チョ, picture a famous author named Cho who writes remarkable books: Cho -> チョ, and his name becomes renowned.