How to Write 庁 (government office) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 5-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 庁 (“government office”), indexed under the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical. Practice 庁 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 庁 (やくしょ (yakusho) — government office).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (庁)
Primary Radical (部首): 广 — まだれ (dotted cliff)
Radical Position: Hanging (Tare / 垂) (垂 (Tare))
Semantic Theme: Halls, shops, courts, broad buildings, and pavilions
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (チョウ, テイ) when 庁 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (やくしょ) when 庁 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (5画): With only 5 strokes, 庁 is a foundational shape where center-of-gravity alignment on the Genkō Yōshi (原稿用紙) crosshairs is immediately visible. Anchor the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) structure (Hanging (Tare / 垂) position) cleanly around the center intersection and finish terminal strokes with crisp tome (stop) or harai (sweep) release.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
广 (meaning) + 丁 (sound チョウ)
Derived from the meaning radical 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) and the phonetic component 丁, giving the on-reading チョウ / テイ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 庁
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 庁 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 庁 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 庁 ("government office") is written with 5 strokes (5画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) foundational low-stroke shape (1–5 strokes) indexed under the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical. With only 5 strokes, 庁 is a foundational shape where center-of-gravity alignment on the Genkō Yōshi (原稿用紙) crosshairs is immediately visible. Anchor the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) structure (Hanging (Tare / 垂) position) cleanly around the center intersection and finish terminal strokes with crisp tome (stop) or harai (sweep) release.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 庁?
For 庁 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is チョウ, テイ and the Kunyomi is やくしょ. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (チョウ, テイ) when 庁 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (やくしょ) when 庁 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 庁 includes 庁 (やくしょ (yakusho) — government office).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 庁 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 5 strokes of 庁 (government office), start with the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) in the Hanging (Tare / 垂) (垂 (Tare)) 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 庁 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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