How to Write 党 (party, faction, clique) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 党 (“party, faction, clique”), indexed under the 儿 (ひとあし (legs)) radical. Practice 党 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 党 (なかま (nakama) — party), 党 (むら (mura) — party).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (党)
Primary Radical (部首): 儿 — ひとあし (legs)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 儿
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (トウ) when 党 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (なかま, むら) when 党 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 党 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 儿 (ひとあし (legs)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 儿 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 儿 (ひとあし (legs))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 儿.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 党
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 党 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 党 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 党 ("party, faction, clique") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 儿 (ひとあし (legs)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 党 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 儿 (ひとあし (legs)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 儿 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 党?
For 党 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is トウ and the Kunyomi is なかま, むら. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (トウ) when 党 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (なかま, むら) when 党 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 党 includes 党 (なかま (nakama) — party), 党 (むら (mura) — party).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 党 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 党 (party, faction, clique), start with the 儿 (ひとあし (legs)) 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 党 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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