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着
Wear, Arrive
き(る) (kiru), き(せる) (kiseru), つ(く) (tsuku)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
When you travel in Japan, you'll constantly see 到着 (とうちゃく) on airport and train station screens. ✈️ The kanji 着 appears in one of the first words many visitors learn.
Memory Trick
👀 As soon as you arrive, everyone's eyes(目) are on your clothes.
Readings
Onyomi: チャク (chaku), ジャク (jaku)
Kunyomi: き(る) (kiru), き(せる) (kiseru), つ(く) (tsuku)
Example Words
着る
きる (kiru)
To wear
到着
とうちゃく (touchaku)
Arrival
着物
きもの (kimono)
Kimono
着席
ちゃくせき (chakuseki)
Taking a seat
Example Sentence
今日は 新しい 服を 着ます。
きょうは あたらしい ふくを きます。
kyou wa atarashii fuku o kimasu
Today I will wear new clothes.