renowned, publish, write, remarkable
Also: phenomenal, put on, don, wear, arrival, finish (race), counter for suits of clothing, literary work
On'yomi (音読み)
- チョ
- チャク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あらわ.す
- いちじる.しい
About this kanji
The kanji 著 (ちょ) primarily means to write or publish and is often used in the context of notable works, like books. It can function as a noun or verb; for example, 著作 (ちょさく) means 'writing' or 'work', while 著者 (ちょしゃ) refers to an 'author'. Another common term is 著書 (ちょしょ), which means a written work or publication. This kanji also relates to the idea of being remarkable or notable in the content created. A useful note is that 著作権 (ちょさくけん) means 'copyright', emphasizing the rights associated with creative works.
Example sentences
彼の著作は多くの人に影響を与えた。
His work has influenced many people.
Meanings across languages
- English
- renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal, put on, don, wear, arrival, finish (race), counter for suits of clothing, literary work
- Tiếng Việt
- nổi tiếng, xuất bản, viết, đáng chú ý, phi thường, mặc vào, đeo, mặc, đến, tinh tế (cuộc đua), đếm cho bộ quần áo, tác phẩm văn học
- 日本語
- 著名な, 出版する, 書く, 顕著な, 驚異的な, 身に着ける, 着る, 到達する, レースのフィニッシュ, 服の単位, 文学作品
- 한국어
- 저명한, 발표하다, 쓰다, 주목할 만한, 비범한, 착용하다, 입다, 도착, 결승선, 의류 수의 개수, 문학 작품
- 中文
- 著名, 出版, 写作, 显著, 非凡, 穿上, 佩戴, 到达, 完成(比赛), 套衣服的计数单元, 文学作品
- id
- terkenal
- th
- ที่มีชื่อเสียง
- es
- destacado
- fr
- remarquable
- de
- bekannt
- pt
- renomado
Common compounds
- 著作ちょさくwriting (a book), book, (literary) work
- 著者ちょしゃauthor (usu. of a particular book), writer
- 著書ちょしょ(written) work, book, writings
- 著作権ちょさくけんcopyright
- 共著きょうちょjoint authorship, co-authorship, collaboration
- 顕著けんちょremarkable, striking, obvious
- 著すあらわすto write, to publish
- 著名ちょめいfamous, noted, eminent
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