How to Write 庄 (level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 庄 (“level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet”), indexed under the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical. Practice 庄 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 庄 (ショウ / しょう (shou) — level).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (庄)
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 9 (小学9年生) (JLPT N1). 庄 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショウ, ソ, ソウ, ホウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 庄 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical (Hanging (Tare / 垂) position). Establish the 广 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: 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 广.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 庄
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 庄 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 庄 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 庄 ("level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 庄 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical (Hanging (Tare / 垂) position). Establish the 广 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 庄?
For 庄 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ショウ, ソ, ソウ, ホウ and the Kunyomi is —. 庄 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショウ, ソ, ソウ, ホウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 庄 includes 庄 (ショウ / しょう (shou) — level).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 庄 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 庄 (level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet), 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 庄 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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