How to Write 倣 (emulate, imitate) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 倣 (“emulate, imitate”), indexed under the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) radical. Practice 倣 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 倣う (ならう (narau) — emulate).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (倣)
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 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホウ) when 倣 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (なら.う) when 倣 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 倣 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 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
人 (meaning) + 方 (sound ホウ)
Derived from the meaning radical 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) and the phonetic component 方, giving the on-reading ホウ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 倣
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 倣 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 倣 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 倣 ("emulate, imitate") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 倣 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 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 倣?
For 倣 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ホウ and the Kunyomi is なら.う. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホウ) when 倣 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (なら.う) when 倣 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 倣 includes 倣う (ならう (narau) — emulate).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 倣 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 倣 (emulate, imitate), 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 倣 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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