How to Write 乳 (milk, breasts) — 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 乳 (“milk, breasts”), indexed under the 乙 (おつ (second)) radical. Practice 乳 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 乳 (ちち (chichi) — milk), 乳 (ち (chi) — milk).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (乳)
Primary Radical (部首): 乙 — おつ (second)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 乙
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ニュウ) when 乳 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ちち, ち) when 乳 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 乳 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 乙 (おつ (second)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 乙 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: 乙 (おつ (second))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 乙.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 乳
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 乳 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 乳 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 乳 ("milk, breasts") 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 乙 (おつ (second)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 乳 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 乙 (おつ (second)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 乙 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 乳?
For 乳 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ニュウ and the Kunyomi is ちち, ち. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ニュウ) when 乳 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ちち, ち) when 乳 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 乳 includes 乳 (ちち (chichi) — milk), 乳 (ち (chi) — milk).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 乳 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 乳 (milk, breasts), start with the 乙 (おつ (second)) 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 乳 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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