Quick answer
著 is the kanji for "Don / Wear / Write". A common reading is あらわ.す (arawasu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Don / Wear / Write
Also : Don · Wear · Write · Put On · Publish · Arrival
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 著 represents 'RENOWNED'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of renowned.
On-reading: ちょ — remember this sound by associating it with renowned. Kun-reading: あらわ.す.
Example Sentences
著名な作家の講演会に参加して、深く感銘を受けました。
ちょめいなさっかのこうえんかいにさんかして、ふかくかんめいをうけました。
I participated in a lecture by a famous author and was deeply impressed.
彼の著書は世界中で翻訳されて、読まれています。
かれのちょしょはせかいじゅうでほんやくされて、よまれています。
His books have been translated and read throughout the world.
Vocabulary using 著
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