How to Write 冠 (crown, best, peerless) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 冠 (“crown, best, peerless”), indexed under the 冖 (わかんむり (cover)) radical. Practice 冠 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 冠 (かんむり (kanmuri) — crown).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (冠)
Primary Radical (部首): 冖 — わかんむり (cover)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 冖
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カン) when 冠 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かんむり) when 冠 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 冠 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 冖 (わかんむり (cover)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 冖 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 冖 (わかんむり (cover))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 冖.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 冠
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 冠 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 冠 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 冠 ("crown, best, peerless") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 冖 (わかんむり (cover)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 冠 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 冖 (わかんむり (cover)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 冖 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 冠?
For 冠 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is カン and the Kunyomi is かんむり. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カン) when 冠 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かんむり) when 冠 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 冠 includes 冠 (かんむり (kanmuri) — crown).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 冠 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 冠 (crown, best, peerless), start with the 冖 (わかんむり (cover)) 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 冠 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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