How to Write 危 (dangerous, fear, uneasy) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 危 (“dangerous, fear, uneasy”), indexed under the 卩 (ふしづくり (seal)) radical. Practice 危 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 危ない (あぶない (abunai) — dangerous), 危うい (あやうい (ayaui) — dangerous).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (危)
Primary Radical (部首): 卩 — ふしづくり (seal)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 卩
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キ) when 危 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あぶ.ない, あや.うい, あや.ぶむ) when 危 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 危 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 卩 (ふしづくり (seal)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 卩 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: 卩 (ふしづくり (seal))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 卩.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 危
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 危 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 危 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 危 ("dangerous, fear, uneasy") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 卩 (ふしづくり (seal)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 危 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 卩 (ふしづくり (seal)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 卩 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 危?
For 危 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is キ and the Kunyomi is あぶ.ない, あや.うい, あや.ぶむ. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キ) when 危 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あぶ.ない, あや.うい, あや.ぶむ) when 危 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 危 includes 危ない (あぶない (abunai) — dangerous), 危うい (あやうい (ayaui) — dangerous).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 危 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 危 (dangerous, fear, uneasy), start with the 卩 (ふしづくり (seal)) 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 危 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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