き.る
kiru
JLPT N412 strokesKanjiLevel 12 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

着 is the kanji for "Don". A common reading is き.る (kiru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Don

Also : Wear · Arrive

Readings

kunき.る/ kirukun/ gikunき.せる/ kiserukunき.せ/ kisekunつ.く/ tsukukunつ.ける/ tsukeruonちゃく/ chakuonじゃく/ jaku

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 着 represents 'DON'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of don.

Reading ·

On-reading: ちゃく — remember this sound by associating it with don. Kun-reading: き.る.

Example Sentences

目的地に無事着きました。

もくてきちにぶじつきました。

I arrived at the destination safely.

寒いので上着を着てから出かけてください。

さむいのでうわぎをきてからでかけてください。

It's cold, so please put on a coat before going out.

Vocabulary using 着

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