How to Write 処 (dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 5-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 処 (“dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn”), indexed under the 几 (つくえ (table)) radical. Practice 処 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 処 (ところ (tokoro) — dispose), 処 (こ (ko) — dispose).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (処)
Primary Radical (部首): 几 — つくえ (table)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 几
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショ) when 処 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ところ, -こ, お.る) when 処 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (5画): With only 5 strokes, 処 is a foundational shape where center-of-gravity alignment on the Genkō Yōshi (原稿用紙) crosshairs is immediately visible. Anchor the 几 (つくえ (table)) structure (Standalone / Integrated position) cleanly around the center intersection and finish terminal strokes with crisp tome (stop) or harai (sweep) release.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 几 (つくえ (table))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 5 strokes under radical 几.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 処
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 処 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 処 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 処 ("dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn") is written with 5 strokes (5画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) foundational low-stroke shape (1–5 strokes) indexed under the 几 (つくえ (table)) radical. With only 5 strokes, 処 is a foundational shape where center-of-gravity alignment on the Genkō Yōshi (原稿用紙) crosshairs is immediately visible. Anchor the 几 (つくえ (table)) structure (Standalone / Integrated position) cleanly around the center intersection and finish terminal strokes with crisp tome (stop) or harai (sweep) release.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 処?
For 処 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ショ and the Kunyomi is ところ, -こ, お.る. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショ) when 処 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ところ, -こ, お.る) when 処 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 処 includes 処 (ところ (tokoro) — dispose), 処 (こ (ko) — dispose).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 処 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 5 strokes of 処 (dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn), start with the 几 (つくえ (table)) 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 処 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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