者 The 者 sound set Mostly read ショ See 者 as a kanji → These jōyō kanji all use 者 as a sound hint — a clue to pronunciation, not meaning. 都 ト、ツ metropolis, capital, all 諸 ショ various, many, several 署 ショ signature, govt office, police station 著 チョ、チャク renowned, publish, write 緒 ショ、チョ thong, beginning, inception 暑 ショ sultry, hot, summer heat 煮 シャ boil, cook ← All sound sets