How to Write 崚 (mountains towering in a row) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 崚 (“mountains towering in a row”), indexed under the 山 (やま (mountain)) radical. Practice 崚 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 崚 (リョウ / りょう (ryou) — mountains towering in a row).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (崚)
Primary Radical (部首): 山 — やま (mountain)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 山
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生) (JLPT N1). 崚 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (リョウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 崚 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 9 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 11 strokes under radical 山.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 崚
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 崚 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 崚 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 崚 ("mountains towering in a row") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 山 (やま (mountain)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 崚 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 崚?
For 崚 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is リョウ and the Kunyomi is —. 崚 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (リョウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 崚 includes 崚 (リョウ / りょう (ryou) — mountains towering in a row).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 崚 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 崚 (mountains towering in a row), 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 崚 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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