wear / arrive

(sheep) + (eye)
★★★★★
12 strokes
JERK
For some reason, the jukugo having to do with clothes tend to be KUNKUN, but the jukugo about arrival are ON-ON.

Onyomi

CHAKU

Mnemonic

The sheep arrived with CHALK DUST in its eye. It must have had an adventure.

Kunyomi

( ) つ*く arrive
★★★★★
( ) き*る put on shirt (BOOBOO: pants use a different verb!!)
★★★★★

Jukugo

下着(したぎ)

underwear ★★★★☆ KUNKUN
(below) + (wear / arrive) = 下着 (underwear)

underwear in all shapes and sizes

着物(きもの)

kimono. ★★★★☆ KUNKUN
(wear / arrive) + (animal / thing) = 着物 (kimono. )

水着(みずぎ)

swim-suit ★★★☆☆ KUNKUN
(water) + (wear / arrive) = 水着 (swim-suit)

着替え(きがえ)

a change of clothes ★★☆☆☆
(wear / arrive) + (substitute) = 着替え (a change of clothes)

到着(とうちゃく) する

arrive ★★☆☆☆ NP
(arrive) + (wear / arrive) = 到着 (arrive)

arrive- usually you only hear this over the loudspeakers at train stations, airports, etc.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
wear / arrive EYES
discriminate CRAFT
observe/guard HANDS

You look with your EYES on what people wear,

but you discriminate based on the CRAFT of their clothing.

You guard the prisoners with your HANDS.

Synonyms

persistent
しつこい 執着