How to Write 厚 (thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 厚 (“thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial”), indexed under the 厂 (がんだれ (cliff)) radical. Practice 厚 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 厚い (あつい (atsui) — thick), 厚 (あか (aka) — thick).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (厚)
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 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ) when 厚 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あつ.い, あか) when 厚 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 厚 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 厚
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 厚 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 厚 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 厚 ("thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 厂 (がんだれ (cliff)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 厚 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 厚?
For 厚 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is コウ and the Kunyomi is あつ.い, あか. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ) when 厚 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (あつ.い, あか) when 厚 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 厚 includes 厚い (あつい (atsui) — thick), 厚 (あか (aka) — thick).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 厚 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 厚 (thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial), 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 厚 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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