How to Write 受 (accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 受 (“accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get”), indexed under the 又 (また (again)) radical. Practice 受 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 受ける (うける (ukeru) — accept), 受け (うけ (uke) — accept).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (受)
Primary Radical (部首): 又 — また (again)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 又
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジュ) when 受 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (う.ける, -う.け, う.かる) when 受 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 受 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 又 (また (again)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 又 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 又 (また (again))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 又.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 受
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 受 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 受 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 受 ("accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 又 (また (again)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 受 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 又 (また (again)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 又 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 受?
For 受 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ジュ and the Kunyomi is う.ける, -う.け, う.かる. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジュ) when 受 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (う.ける, -う.け, う.かる) when 受 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 受 includes 受ける (うける (ukeru) — accept), 受け (うけ (uke) — accept).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 受 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 受 (accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get), start with the 又 (また (again)) 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 受 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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