How to Write 徹 (penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night)) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 15-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 徹 (“penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night)”), indexed under the 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical. Practice 徹 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 徹 (テツ / てつ (tetsu) — penetrate).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (徹)
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). 徹 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (テツ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (15画): At 15 strokes, 徹 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 15 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 15 strokes under radical 彳.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 徹
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 徹 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 徹 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 徹 ("penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night)") is written with 15 strokes (15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 15 strokes, 徹 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 15 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 徹?
For 徹 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is テツ and the Kunyomi is —. 徹 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (テツ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 徹 includes 徹 (テツ / てつ (tetsu) — penetrate).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 徹 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 15 strokes of 徹 (penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night)), 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 徹 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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