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著す (あらわす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
write ; publish
Used for authoring a book, article, or formal written work, often with the nuance of bringing it into existence. Covers both the act of writing and the act of publishing.
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Written forms 著あらわ す Usage 78%
Standard kanji spelling for writing or publishing a work.
著あら わす Usage 22%
Variant spelling with okurigana わ; less common but recognized.
Kanji 著 renowned, publish, write Similar words 書か く 書く is the general verb for writing anything; 著す is more formal and specifically refers to authoring a substantial work.
出しゅっ 版ぱん する 出版する focuses on the act of publishing; 著す encompasses both writing and publishing as a single creative act.
Etymology The kanji 著 carries the meaning of 'to write' or 'to publish'. The reading あらわす is a native Japanese verb, likely related to 表す (to express, to reveal), reflecting the idea of bringing a work into the world.
