How to Write 微 (delicate, minuteness, insignificance) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 13-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 微 (“delicate, minuteness, insignificance”), indexed under the 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical. Practice 微 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 微か (かすか (kasuka) — delicate).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (微)
Primary Radical (部首): 彳 — ぎょうにんべん (step/action)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 彳
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ビ) when 微 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かす.か) when 微 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (13画): At 13 strokes, 微 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 13 strokes under radical 彳.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 微
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 微 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 微 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 微 ("delicate, minuteness, insignificance") is written with 13 strokes (13画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical. At 13 strokes, 微 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 微?
For 微 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ビ and the Kunyomi is かす.か. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ビ) when 微 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かす.か) when 微 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 微 includes 微か (かすか (kasuka) — delicate).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 微 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 13 strokes of 微 (delicate, minuteness, insignificance), start with the 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) 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 微 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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