How to Write 尉 (military officer, jailer, old man, rank) — 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 尉 (“military officer, jailer, old man, rank”), indexed under the 寸 (すん (inch)) radical. Practice 尉 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 尉 (イ / い (i) — military officer).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (尉)
Primary Radical (部首): 寸 — すん (inch)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 寸
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 尉 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (イ, ジョウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 尉 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 寸 (すん (inch)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 寸 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: 寸 (すん (inch))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 寸.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 尉
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 尉 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 尉 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 尉 ("military officer, jailer, old man, rank") 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 寸 (すん (inch)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 尉 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 寸 (すん (inch)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 寸 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 尉?
For 尉 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is イ, ジョウ and the Kunyomi is —. 尉 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (イ, ジョウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 尉 includes 尉 (イ / い (i) — military officer).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 尉 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 尉 (military officer, jailer, old man, rank), start with the 寸 (すん (inch)) 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 尉 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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