着 means “arrive, wear”

つく · tsuku

Also: don, counter for suits of clothing

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): きる, きせる, つく, つける
On'yomi (Chinese reading): チャク, ジャク

JLPT N4 · Taught in grade 3 · 12 strokes

The story

Sheep (羊) meeting the eye (目): something coming into view, arriving. This kanji uniquely means both "arrive" and "wear": when clothing 着る (kiru) settles onto your body, it has "arrived" at its destination. At train stations, 到着 (touchaku, arrival) announcements are the traveler's most welcome sound.

Used in 到着 (touchaku, arrival), 着物 (kimono, traditional clothing), and 着く (tsuku, to arrive)

着 means “arrive, wear”

The story

More from Travel & Transport