How to Write 州 (state, province) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 州 (“state, province”), indexed under the 巛 (まがりがわ (river)) radical. Practice 州 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 州 (す (su) — state).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (州)
Primary Radical (部首): 巛 — まがりがわ (river)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 巛
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シュウ, ス) when 州 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (す) when 州 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 州 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 巛 (まがりがわ (river)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 巛 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 巛 (まがりがわ (river))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 巛.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 州
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 州 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 州 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 州 ("state, province") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 巛 (まがりがわ (river)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 州 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 巛 (まがりがわ (river)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 巛 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 州?
For 州 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is シュウ, ス and the Kunyomi is す. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シュウ, ス) when 州 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (す) when 州 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 州 includes 州 (す (su) — state).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 州 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 州 (state, province), start with the 巛 (まがりがわ (river)) 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 州 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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