How to Write 岐 (branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) character 岐 (“branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater”), indexed under the 山 (やま (mountain)) radical. Practice 岐 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 岐 (キ / き (ki) — branch off).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (岐)
Primary Radical (部首): 山 — やま (mountain)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 山
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生) (JLPT N1). 岐 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キ, ギ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 岐 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 山 (やま (mountain)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 山 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 山 (やま (mountain))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 7 strokes under radical 山.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 岐
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 岐 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 岐 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 岐 ("branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 山 (やま (mountain)) radical. Written with 7 strokes, 岐 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 山 (やま (mountain)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 山 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 岐?
For 岐 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is キ, ギ and the Kunyomi is —. 岐 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キ, ギ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 岐 includes 岐 (キ / き (ki) — branch off).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 岐 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 岐 (branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater), start with the 山 (やま (mountain)) 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 岐 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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