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著
Write, Remarkable, Famous
あらわ.す
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Books in Japan often display the author's name followed by 著 (cho), meaning 'written by.' For example: 『村上春樹 著』 means 'Written by Haruki Murakami.'
Memory Trick
Imagine an author proudly holding a newly published book with their name on the cover. That published work helps you remember 著 means 'to write' or 'author.'
Readings
Onyomi: チョ (cho)
Kunyomi: あらわ.す
Example Words
著者
ちょしゃ (chosha)
Author
著作
ちょさく (chosaku)
Literary work
著名
ちょめい (chomei)
Famous
著しい
いちじるしい (ichijirushii)
Remarkable
Example Sentence
この 本 の 著者 は 有名です。
この ほん の ちょしゃ は ゆうめいです。
kono hon no chosha wa yuumei desu
The author of this book is famous.