How to Write 情 (feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 情 (“feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances”), indexed under the 心 (こころ / りっしんべん (heart)) radical. Practice 情 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 情け (なさけ (nasake) — feelings).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (情)
Primary Radical (部首): 心 — こころ / りっしんべん (heart)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Heart, thoughts, emotions, and psychological states
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジョウ, セイ) when 情 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (なさ.け) when 情 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 情 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 心 (こころ / りっしんべん (heart)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 心 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
心 (meaning) + 青 (sound セイ)
Derived from the meaning radical 心 (こころ / りっしんべん (heart)) and the phonetic component 青, giving the on-reading セイ / ショウ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 情
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 情 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 情 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 情 ("feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 心 (こころ / りっしんべん (heart)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 情 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 心 (こころ / りっしんべん (heart)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 心 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 情?
For 情 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ジョウ, セイ and the Kunyomi is なさ.け. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジョウ, セイ) when 情 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (なさ.け) when 情 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 情 includes 情け (なさけ (nasake) — feelings).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 情 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 情 (feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances), start with the 心 (こころ / りっしんべん (heart)) in the Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen)) 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 情 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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