365.着

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着

1. Meaning and Reading

  • arrive, wear, put on
  • Onyomi : ちゃく
  • Kunyomi : きる, つく

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 羊 : wool clothing
  • 目 : look

Wearing wool clothing (羊) and arriving at a destination one has carefully looked for (目) — symbolizing ‘to wear’ or ‘to arrive’.

着 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

着る きる
to wear

I wear a coat in winter.

着く つく
to arrive

I arrive at the station.

到着 とうちゃく
arrival

The airplane arrived at the airport.