~著
~ちょ
cho
JLPT N1VocabularyLevel 92 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

~著 (~ちょ (cho)) means "written by ~". The reading is ~ちょ (cho). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

written by ~

Also : authored by ~ · work by ~

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Example Sentences

この論文は田中博士著による研究だ。

このろんぶんはたなかはかせちょによるけんきゅうだ。

This paper is research by Dr. Tanaka.

山田教授著の新著が出版された。

やまだきょうじゅちょのしんちょがしゅっぱんされた。

A new book authored by Professor Yamada has been published.

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Last updated May 19, 2026

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