着(ちゃく)

ちゃく
counter
counter for suits and sets of clothing
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1. counter for suits and sets of clothing
Counts complete outfits or sets of clothing such as suits, dresses, and uniforms. One 着(ちゃく) is one full set worn together.
スーツを二着(にちゃく)買(か)った。
I bought two suits.
制服(せいふく)を三着(さんちゃく)用意(ようい)する。
To prepare three uniforms.
クリーニングに出(だ)したコートが一着(いっちゃく)まだ戻(もど)ってこない。
One of the coats I sent to the cleaners still hasn't come back.

Counting patterns

  • 1: 一着(いっちゃく)
  • 2: 二着(にちゃく)
  • 3: 三着(さんちゃく)
  • 4: 四着(よんちゃく)
  • 5: 五着(ごちゃく)
  • 6: 六着(ろくちゃく)
  • 7: 七着(ななちゃく)
  • 8: 八着(はっちゃく)
  • 9: 九着(きゅうちゃく)
  • 10: 十着(じゅっちゃく)
  • After 1, 8, 10: ちゃく → っちゃく (sokuon)

Used for

  • Suits, dresses, coats, uniforms — complete outfits or sets of clothing.
  • The same kanji also counts finishing order in a race (一着(いっちゃく) = first place), but that is a separate use.

Related Words

Related: 一着(いっちゃく) (first place; one suit)
Compare: 〜枚(まい) (counter for flat items such as shirts)
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Added 2026.5.16 12:10 · Revised 2026.10.12 16:10
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