How to Write 会 (meeting, meet, party, association, interview) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生)) character 会 (“meeting, meet, party, association, interview”), indexed under the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) radical. Practice 会 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 会う (あう (au) — meeting), 会わせる (あわせる (awaseru) — meeting).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (会)
Primary Radical (部首): 人 — ひと / にんべん (person)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Humans, people, relationships, and human behavior
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生) (JLPT N4). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カイ, エ) when 会 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あ.う, あ.わせる, あつ.まる) when 会 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 会 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 人 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 人 (ひと / にんべん (person))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 人.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 会
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 会 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 会 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 会 ("meeting, meet, party, association, interview") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 会 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 人 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 会?
For 会 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi is カイ, エ and the Kunyomi is あ.う, あ.わせる, あつ.まる. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カイ, エ) when 会 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あ.う, あ.わせる, あつ.まる) when 会 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 会 includes 会う (あう (au) — meeting), 会わせる (あわせる (awaseru) — meeting).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 会 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 会 (meeting, meet, party, association, interview), start with the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) in the Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen)) 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 会 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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