noun
written work; book
Formal term for a written work, often used in bibliographic or academic contexts. Can refer to a book, treatise, or publication.
彼の最新の著は来月出版される。
His latest work will be published next month.
この著は江戸時代の経済について詳しく述べている。
This book discusses the economy of the Edo period in detail.
suffix
written by
Suffix attached to an author's name to indicate authorship, similar to 'by' in English. Common in bibliographies and citations.
この論文は山田太郎著です。
This paper is written by Taro Yamada.
参考文献：鈴木一郎著『日本史概説』
Reference: 'An Overview of Japanese History' by Ichiro Suzuki.
noun
clearness; obviousness
Obsolete noun meaning clearness or conspicuousness. Not used in modern Japanese; replaced by words like 明らかさ or 顕著.
古典では「著」が明白さを意味することがある。
In classical texts, 著 can mean obviousness.