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着 — don, arrive, wear

Learn the correct stroke order for 着 (don), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チャクchaku、ジャクjaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)き.るkiru、き.せるkiseru、つ.くtsuku、つ.けるtsukeru
Strokes12
Radical目
Frequency#376
Meaningsdon, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一着いっちゃくfirst place (in a race); first to arrivenoun
横着おうちゃくlaziness; shirkingnoun
下着したぎunderwear; undergarment; underclothesnoun
古着ふるぎold clothes; secondhand clothingnoun
厚着あつぎwearing thick clothes; dressing warmlynoun
試着しちゃくtrying on clothesnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 着 (don) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 目.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 着 is #376, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一着いっちゃく — first place (in a race); first to arrive
横着おうちゃく — laziness; shirking
下着したぎ — underwear; undergarment; underclothes

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (目)

目eye直straightaway盲blind相inter-県prefecture省government ministry看watch over盾shield

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 着 have?

The kanji 着 (don) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 着?

着 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 着 mean?

着 means: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing. On'yomi readings: チャク, ジャク. Kun'yomi readings: き.る, き.せる, つ.く, つ.ける.

What JLPT level is 着?

着 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.