How to Write 彗 (comet, broom) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 彗 (“comet, broom”), indexed under the 彐 (けいがしら (snout)) radical. Practice 彗 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 彗 (ほうき (houki) — comet).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (彗)
Primary Radical (部首): 彐 — けいがしら (snout)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 彐
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (スイ, エ, ケイ, セイ) when 彗 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ほうき) when 彗 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 彗 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 彐 (けいがしら (snout)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 彐 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: 彐 (けいがしら (snout))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 彐.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 彗
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 彗 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 彗 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 彗 ("comet, broom") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 彐 (けいがしら (snout)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 彗 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 彐 (けいがしら (snout)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 彐 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 彗?
For 彗 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is スイ, エ, ケイ, セイ and the Kunyomi is ほうき. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (スイ, エ, ケイ, セイ) when 彗 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ほうき) when 彗 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 彗 includes 彗 (ほうき (houki) — comet).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 彗 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 彗 (comet, broom), start with the 彐 (けいがしら (snout)) 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 彗 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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