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着 kanji: meaning “don”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N412 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
don
On'yomi
チャク、ジャク
Kun'yomi
き・る、き・せる、つ・く、つ・ける

Picture story to remember 着

To don your sweater of sheep (羊) wool, you pull it right over your eyes (目).

Parts in this story:羊, 目

How to write 着: stroke order

着 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 着

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Kanji that share parts with 着.