著

renowned, write

JLPT N2 Grade 6 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: あらわ.す・いちじる.しい
On'yomi: チョ・チャク

著 means "renowned, write". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read あらわ.す・いちじる.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョ・チャク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

著 in example sentences

私わたしはその著者ちょしゃと知しり合あいである。

Watashi wa sono chosha to shiriai de aru.

I am acquainted with the author.
私わたしはその著者ちょしゃの名前なまえを知しっています。

Watashi wa sono chosha no namae o shitte imasu.

I'm familiar with the author's name.
この著作物ちょさくぶつは、米国べいこくではパブリックドメインです。

Kono chosakubutsu wa, beikoku de wa paburikku domein desu.

This work is in the public domain in the United States.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 著 mean?: 著 means "renowned, write". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 著 have?: 著 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 著 read?: It is read あらわ.す・いちじる.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョ・チャク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 著?: 著 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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