How to Write 客 (guest, visitor, customer, client) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 客 (“guest, visitor, customer, client”), indexed under the 宀 (うかんむり (roof)) radical. Practice 客 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 客 (キャク / きゃく (kyaku) — guest).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (客)
Primary Radical (部首): 宀 — うかんむり (roof)
Radical Position: Top (Kanmuri / 冠) (冠 (Kanmuri))
Semantic Theme: Roofs, buildings, houses, shelter, and enclosures
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N3). 客 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キャク, カク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 客 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 宀 (うかんむり (roof)) radical (Top (Kanmuri / 冠) position). Establish the 宀 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
宀 (meaning) + 各 (sound カク)
Derived from the meaning radical 宀 (うかんむり (roof)) and the phonetic component 各, giving the on-reading カク.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 客
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 客 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 客 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 客 ("guest, visitor, customer, client") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 宀 (うかんむり (roof)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 客 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 宀 (うかんむり (roof)) radical (Top (Kanmuri / 冠) position). Establish the 宀 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 客?
For 客 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is キャク, カク and the Kunyomi is —. 客 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キャク, カク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 客 includes 客 (キャク / きゃく (kyaku) — guest).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 客 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 客 (guest, visitor, customer, client), start with the 宀 (うかんむり (roof)) in the Top (Kanmuri / 冠) (冠 (Kanmuri)) 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 客 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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