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Kanji Detail for 著 - "to appear, to write, notable"

著

  • Meaning

    著 means "to appear, to write, notable."

    1. To write - To author; compose; record.

    2. To appear - To become conspicuous; famous.

  • Words using 著

    • 著者 ちょしゃ Listen author (usu. of a particular book); writer
    • 著書 ちょしょ Listen (written) work; book; writings
    • 著作権 ちょさくけん Listen copyright
    • 著作 ちょさく Listen writing (a book); book; (literary) work
    • 著名 ちょめい Listen famous; noted; eminent
    • 顕著 けんちょ Listen remarkable; striking; obvious
    • 近著 きんちょ Listen recent work
    • 共著 きょうちょ Listen joint authorship; co-authorship; collaboration

  • Tattoo check: 著

    • Verified meaning: to appear, to write, notable
    • Jinmeiyō kanji — officially approved for use in Japanese given names
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read あきら)

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of 著

    Surnames 著(あきら)Listen

  • Onyomi

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    cho(チョ) チョ

  • Kunyomi

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    ara.wasu(あら-わす) あら-わす

    ichijirushii(いちじる-しい) いちじる-しい

  • Strokes

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    12 strokes

  • Radical

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    艸 艹 (kusa・kusakammuri・soko)

  • Related Keywords

    to appear to write notable obvious stand out become famous wear attach author publish book compose conspicuous literary literature manuscript record express

Sentences including 著

  • He has written two books.

  • The author of this book is still young.

  • Who is the author of this book?

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