How to Write 幽 (seclude, confine to a room, deep, profound, secluded) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 幽 (“seclude, confine to a room, deep, profound, secluded”), indexed under the 幺 (いとがしら (short thread)) radical. Practice 幽 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 幽い (ふかい (fukai) — seclude), 幽か (かすか (kasuka) — seclude).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (幽)
Primary Radical (部首): 幺 — いとがしら (short thread)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 幺
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ユウ) when 幽 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ふか.い, かす.か, くら.い, しろ.い) when 幽 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 幽 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 幺 (いとがしら (short thread)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 幺 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 幺 (いとがしら (short thread))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 幺.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 幽
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 幽 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 幽 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 幽 ("seclude, confine to a room, deep, profound, secluded") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 幺 (いとがしら (short thread)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 幽 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 幺 (いとがしら (short thread)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 幺 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 幽?
For 幽 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ユウ and the Kunyomi is ふか.い, かす.か, くら.い, しろ.い. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ユウ) when 幽 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ふか.い, かす.か, くら.い, しろ.い) when 幽 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 幽 includes 幽い (ふかい (fukai) — seclude), 幽か (かすか (kasuka) — seclude).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 幽 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 幽 (seclude, confine to a room, deep, profound, secluded), start with the 幺 (いとがしら (short thread)) 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 幽 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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