How to Write 奮 (stirred up, be invigorated, flourish) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 16-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 奮 (“stirred up, be invigorated, flourish”), indexed under the 大 (だい (big)) radical. Practice 奮 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 奮う (ふるう (furuu) — stirred up).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (奮)
Primary Radical (部首): 大 — だい (big)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 大
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フン) when 奮 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ふる.う) when 奮 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (16画): At 16 strokes, 奮 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 大 (だい (big)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 16 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 大 (だい (big))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 16 strokes under radical 大.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 奮
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 奮 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 奮 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 奮 ("stirred up, be invigorated, flourish") is written with 16 strokes (16画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 大 (だい (big)) radical. At 16 strokes, 奮 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 大 (だい (big)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 16 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 奮?
For 奮 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is フン and the Kunyomi is ふる.う. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フン) when 奮 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ふる.う) when 奮 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 奮 includes 奮う (ふるう (furuu) — stirred up).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 奮 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 16 strokes of 奮 (stirred up, be invigorated, flourish), 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 奮 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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