着
don · arrive · wear · counter for suits of clothing
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
sheep + eye
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of sheep and eye. Wearing sheep's wool.
Symbolism
Arrival, wearing, starting. Represents attachment and beginning.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Weaving cloth
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
自家撞着
じかどうちゃく
self-contradiction; self-contradiction
一件落着
いっけんらくちゃく
an issue being settled; a case being closed; an issue being settled
着眼大局
ちゃくがんたいきょく
having an eye to the big picture; being aware of the general situation; having an eye to the big picture
沈着冷静
ちんちゃくれいせい
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm; calm, cool, and collected
矛盾撞着
むじゅんどうちゃく
self-contradiction; self-contradiction
自己撞着
じこどうちゃく
self-contradiction; self-inconsistency; self-contradiction
撞着矛盾
どうちゃくむじゅん
self-contradiction; self-contradiction
冷静沈着
れいせいちんちゃく
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm; calm, cool, and collected
Proverbs & Idioms
着の身着のまま
きのみきのまま
With only the clothes on one's back
Having nothing but what one is wearing
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 着 mean in Japanese?
着 means don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing.
How do you read 着?
On'yomi: チャク、ジャク (CHAKU, JAKU). Kun'yomi: き.る、き.せる、つ.く、つ.ける (kiru, kiseru, tsuku, tsukeru).
How many strokes does 着 have?
着 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 目 (eye).
Is 着 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 着 (don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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