How to Write 報 (report, news, reward, retribution) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 12-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 報 (“report, news, reward, retribution”), indexed under the 土 (つち (earth)) radical. Practice 報 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 報いる (むくいる (mukuiru) — report).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (報)
Primary Radical (部首): 土 — つち (earth)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Ground, earth, clay, soil, land, and territory
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホウ) when 報 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (むく.いる) when 報 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (12画): At 12 strokes, 報 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 土 (つち (earth)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 土 (つち (earth))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 12 strokes under radical 土.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 報
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 報 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 報 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 報 ("report, news, reward, retribution") is written with 12 strokes (12画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 土 (つち (earth)) radical. At 12 strokes, 報 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 土 (つち (earth)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 報?
For 報 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ホウ and the Kunyomi is むく.いる. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ホウ) when 報 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (むく.いる) when 報 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 報 includes 報いる (むくいる (mukuiru) — report).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 報 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 12 strokes of 報 (report, news, reward, retribution), start with the 土 (つち (earth)) in the Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen)) 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 報 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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