How to Write 婚 (marriage) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 婚 (“marriage”), indexed under the 女 (おんな (woman)) radical. Practice 婚 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 婚 (コン / こん (kon) — marriage).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (婚)
Primary Radical (部首): 女 — おんな (woman)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Women, maternal relationships, and feminine traits
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N3). 婚 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 婚 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 女 (おんな (woman)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 女 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 女 (おんな (woman))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 女.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 婚
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 婚 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 婚 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 婚 ("marriage") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 女 (おんな (woman)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 婚 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 女 (おんな (woman)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 女 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 婚?
For 婚 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is コン and the Kunyomi is —. 婚 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 婚 includes 婚 (コン / こん (kon) — marriage).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 婚 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 婚 (marriage), start with the 女 (おんな (woman)) 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 婚 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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