How to Write 嫌 (dislike, detest, hate) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 13-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 嫌 (“dislike, detest, hate”), indexed under the 女 (おんな (woman)) radical. Practice 嫌 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 嫌う (きらう (kirau) — dislike), 嫌い (きらい (kirai) — dislike).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (嫌)
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 N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ケン, ゲン) when 嫌 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (きら.う, きら.い, いや) when 嫌 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (13画): At 13 strokes, 嫌 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 女 (おんな (woman)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 女 (おんな (woman))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 13 strokes under radical 女.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 嫌
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 嫌 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 嫌 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 嫌 ("dislike, detest, hate") is written with 13 strokes (13画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 女 (おんな (woman)) radical. At 13 strokes, 嫌 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 女 (おんな (woman)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 嫌?
For 嫌 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ケン, ゲン and the Kunyomi is きら.う, きら.い, いや. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ケン, ゲン) when 嫌 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (きら.う, きら.い, いや) when 嫌 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 嫌 includes 嫌う (きらう (kirau) — dislike), 嫌い (きらい (kirai) — dislike).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 嫌 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 13 strokes of 嫌 (dislike, detest, hate), 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 嫌 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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