How to Write 床 (bed, counter for beds, floor, padding, tatami) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 床 (“bed, counter for beds, floor, padding, tatami”), indexed under the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical. Practice 床 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 床 (とこ (toko) — bed), 床 (ゆか (yuka) — bed).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (床)
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 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショウ) when 床 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (とこ, ゆか) when 床 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 床 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 5 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 7 strokes under radical 广.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 床
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 床 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 床 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 床 ("bed, counter for beds, floor, padding, tatami") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical. Written with 7 strokes, 床 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 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 床?
For 床 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ショウ and the Kunyomi is とこ, ゆか. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショウ) when 床 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (とこ, ゆか) when 床 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 床 includes 床 (とこ (toko) — bed), 床 (ゆか (yuka) — bed).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 床 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 床 (bed, counter for beds, floor, padding, tatami), 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 床 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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