How to Write 庶 (commoner, all, bastard) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 庶 (“commoner, all, bastard”), indexed under the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical. Practice 庶 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 庶 (ショ / しょ (sho) — commoner).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (庶)
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 N1). 庶 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 庶 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 9 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 11 strokes under radical 广.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 庶
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 庶 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 庶 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 庶 ("commoner, all, bastard") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N1 (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 11 strokes, 庶 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 庶?
For 庶 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ショ and the Kunyomi is —. 庶 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 庶 includes 庶 (ショ / しょ (sho) — commoner).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 庶 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 庶 (commoner, all, bastard), 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 庶 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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