How to Write 寂 (loneliness, quietly, mellow, mature, death of a priest) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 寂 (“loneliness, quietly, mellow, mature, death of a priest”), indexed under the 宀 (うかんむり (roof)) radical. Practice 寂 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 寂 (さび (sabi) — loneliness), 寂しい (さびしい (sabishii) — loneliness).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (寂)
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 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジャク, セキ) when 寂 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (さび, さび.しい, さび.れる, さみ.しい) when 寂 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 寂 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 宀 (うかんむり (roof))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 宀.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 寂
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 寂 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 寂 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 寂 ("loneliness, quietly, mellow, mature, death of a priest") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 宀 (うかんむり (roof)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 寂 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 寂?
For 寂 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ジャク, セキ and the Kunyomi is さび, さび.しい, さび.れる, さみ.しい. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジャク, セキ) when 寂 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (さび, さび.しい, さび.れる, さみ.しい) when 寂 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 寂 includes 寂 (さび (sabi) — loneliness), 寂しい (さびしい (sabishii) — loneliness).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 寂 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 寂 (loneliness, quietly, mellow, mature, death of a priest), 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 寂 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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