～着
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Counter suffix for counting pieces of clothing (e.g., shirts, pants, dresses). Attach to numbers with specific readings: 一着 (いっちゃく, 'one piece'), 二着 (にちゃく, 'two pieces'), etc. Example: 『シャツを一着買いました』 (shatsu o icchaku kaimashita, 'I bought one shirt').
Theme
Two friends, Yumi and User, are shopping for clothes at a department store in Tokyo. Yumi is helping User pick out outfits for an upcoming trip.
～着
～ちゃく
counter for clothes
Numbers & CountingGeneral (～つ)
Memory Hook
Imagine counting your clothes as you hang them up: 'One shirt, two shirts... each piece is a ～着 (chaku, 'counter for clothes'). Think of 'chaku' sounding like 'chuck'—you chuck clothes into the laundry basket!
Cultural Note
In Japan, when shopping for clothes or doing laundry, you might hear 『何着ですか？』 (nanchaku desu ka?, 'How many pieces of clothing?'). This counter is essential for describing outfits and wardrobe items.
Forms
Base: ～着Counter suffix for counting pieces of clothing (e.g., shirts, pants, dresses). Attach to numbers with specific readings: 一着 (いっちゃく, 'one piece'), 二着 (にちゃく, 'two pieces'), etc. Example: 『シャツを一着買いました』 (shatsu o icchaku kaimashita, 'I bought one shirt').