How to Write 並 (row, and, besides, as well as, line up) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 並 (“row, and, besides, as well as, line up”), indexed under the 一 (いち (one)) radical. Practice 並 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 並み (なみ (nami) — row), 並 (なみ (nami) — row).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (並)
Primary Radical (部首): 一 — いち (one)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 一
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヘイ, ホウ) when 並 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (な.み, なみ, なら.べる, なら.ぶ, なら.びに) when 並 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 並 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 一 (いち (one)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 一 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 一 (いち (one))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 一.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 並
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 並 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 並 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 並 ("row, and, besides, as well as, line up") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 一 (いち (one)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 並 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 一 (いち (one)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 一 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 並?
For 並 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ヘイ, ホウ and the Kunyomi is な.み, なみ, なら.べる, なら.ぶ, なら.びに. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヘイ, ホウ) when 並 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (な.み, なみ, なら.べる, なら.ぶ, なら.びに) when 並 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 並 includes 並み (なみ (nami) — row), 並 (なみ (nami) — row).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 並 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 並 (row, and, besides, as well as, line up), start with the 一 (いち (one)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 並 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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