How to Write 店 (store, shop) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生)) character 店 (“store, shop”), indexed under the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical. Practice 店 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 店 (みせ (mise) — store), 店 (たな (tana) — store).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (店)
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 2 (小学2年生) (JLPT N4). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (テン) when 店 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (みせ, たな) when 店 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 店 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 6 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 8 strokes under radical 广.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 店
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 店 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 店 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 店 ("store, shop") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 店 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 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 店?
For 店 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi is テン and the Kunyomi is みせ, たな. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (テン) when 店 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (みせ, たな) when 店 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 店 includes 店 (みせ (mise) — store), 店 (たな (tana) — store).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 店 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 店 (store, shop), 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 店 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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