“Wear” or “Put on” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “着”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “着” means “Stick on”, “Settle down” or “Come to an end” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “着”
Jouyou Kanji “着” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ちゃく(chaku) |
| じゃく(jaku) | |
| Kun-Yomi | き(る)(ki(ru)) |
| き(せる)(ki(seru)) | |
| つ(く)(tsu(ku)) | |
| つ(ける)(tsu(keru)) | |
| Meanings | Wear, Put on |
| Stick on, Adhere | |
| Arrive, Reach | |
| Settle down | |
| Begin, Start, Get to work | |
| Be settled, Come to an end, Come to a settlement | |
| Kimono | |
| Unit word for counting clothes | |
| Classifiers that count the order of arrival |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “着”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 着替え(きがえ-ki ga e) | Changing clothes, Spare clothes |
| 着崩れ(きくずれ-ki ku zu re) | Out‐of‐shape wearing |
| 着心地(きごこち-ki go ko chi) | One’s feeling in (clothings), Feeling when wearing something |
| 着倒れ(きだおれ-ki da o re) | Extravagance in dress, Ruining oneself by extravagance in dress |
| 着た切り雀(きたきりすずめ-ki ta ki ri su zu me) | Owning nothing except the clothes on one’s back |
| 着丈(きたけ-ki ta ke) | Dress length |
| 着付け(きつけ-ki tsu ke) | Dressing (esp. in kimono), Fitting, Helping someone get dressed |
| 着道楽(きどうらく-ki do u ra ku) | Having a weakness for fine clothes |
| 着流し(きながし-ki na ga shi) | Dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man), Dressing casually |
| 着の身着の儘(きのみきのまま-ki no mi ki no ma ma) | Having nothing but the clothes just wearing, Only the clothes one happens to wear |
| 着映え(きばえ-ki ba e) | Clothes which look good on a person |
| 着古し(きふるし-ki fu ru shi) | old clothes, Used clothes, worn‐out clothes, Cast‐off clothes |
| 着物(きもの-ki mo no) | ① Kimono, ② Clothing, Clothes |
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