How to Write 厘 (rin, 1/10 sen, 1/10 bu) — 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 厘 (“rin, 1/10 sen, 1/10 bu”), indexed under the 厂 (がんだれ (cliff)) radical. Practice 厘 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 厘 (リン / りん (rin) — rin).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (厘)
Primary Radical (部首): 厂 — がんだれ (cliff)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 厂
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 厘 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (リン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 厘 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 厂 (がんだれ (cliff)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 厂 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: 厂 (がんだれ (cliff))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 厂.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 厘
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 厘 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 厘 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 厘 ("rin, 1/10 sen, 1/10 bu") 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 厂 (がんだれ (cliff)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 厘 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 厂 (がんだれ (cliff)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 厂 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 厘?
For 厘 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is リン and the Kunyomi is —. 厘 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (リン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 厘 includes 厘 (リン / りん (rin) — rin).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 厘 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 厘 (rin, 1/10 sen, 1/10 bu), start with the 厂 (がんだれ (cliff)) 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 厘 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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