How to Write 奈 (Nara, what?) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) character 奈 (“Nara, what?”), indexed under the 大 (だい (big)) radical. Practice 奈 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 奈 (いかん (ikan) — Nara), 奈 (からなし (karanashi) — Nara).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (奈)
Primary Radical (部首): 大 — だい (big)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 大
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ナ, ナイ, ダイ) when 奈 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (いかん, からなし) when 奈 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 奈 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 大 (だい (big)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 大 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: 大 (だい (big))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 大.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 奈
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 奈 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 奈 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 奈 ("Nara, what?") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 大 (だい (big)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 奈 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 大 (だい (big)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 大 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 奈?
For 奈 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ナ, ナイ, ダイ and the Kunyomi is いかん, からなし. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ナ, ナイ, ダイ) when 奈 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (いかん, からなし) when 奈 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 奈 includes 奈 (いかん (ikan) — Nara), 奈 (からなし (karanashi) — Nara).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 奈 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 奈 (Nara, what?), start with the 大 (だい (big)) 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 奈 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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