How to Write 廷 (courts, imperial court, government office) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 廷 (“courts, imperial court, government office”), indexed under the 廴 (えんにょう (long stride)) radical. Practice 廷 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 廷 (テイ / てい (tei) — courts).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (廷)
Primary Radical (部首): 廴 — えんにょう (long stride)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 廴
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 廷 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (テイ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 廷 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 廴 (えんにょう (long stride)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 廴 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: 廴 (えんにょう (long stride))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 7 strokes under radical 廴.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 廷
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 廷 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 廷 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 廷 ("courts, imperial court, government office") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 廴 (えんにょう (long stride)) radical. Written with 7 strokes, 廷 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 廴 (えんにょう (long stride)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 廴 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 廷?
For 廷 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is テイ and the Kunyomi is —. 廷 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (テイ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 廷 includes 廷 (テイ / てい (tei) — courts).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 廷 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 廷 (courts, imperial court, government office), start with the 廴 (えんにょう (long stride)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) 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 廷 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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