No. 544 in Japanese
着
"着" means "arrival" or "to wear" depending on context.
In a sentence
彼は新しい服を着ています。
He is wearing new clothes.
The word "着ています" (kitemasu, "is wearing") is used here to describe the action of wearing or having clothing on.
東京に朝１０時着の新幹線に乗りました。
I took the Shinkansen that arrives in Tokyo at 10 AM.
The word "着" (chaku, "arrival") in this context indicates the arrival time at a particular destination.
人々の目を引くような着飾った服を着るのが好きです。
I like to wear clothes that are dressed up to catch people's eyes.
The word "着" (ki, "to wear") is part of the compound form "着飾る" (kikazaru, "to dress up") indicating the action of adorning oneself with clothing.
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