著 means “author, write, notable”

ちょ · cho

Also: renowned, publish, remarkable

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): あらわす, いちじるしい
On'yomi (Chinese reading): チョ, チャク

JLPT N2 · Taught in grade 6 · 11 strokes

The story

Grass (艹) over a person (者): picture a writer whose name sprouts on every cover. 著者 is the author, 著名 famous, and 著しい striking. 着, to wear or arrive, began as another way of writing 著.

Used in 著者 (chosha, author), 著名 (chomei, famous/eminent), and 著しい (ichijirushii, remarkable/striking)

著 means “author, write, notable”

The story

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