Quick answer
著 is the kanji for "to wear". The most common reading is あらわ.す (arawasu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
to wear
Also : Don · Put on · Write · Publish · Arrival
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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