How to Write 所 (place, extent) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 所 (“place, extent”), indexed under the 戸 (と (door)) radical. Practice 所 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 所 (ところ (tokoro) — place), 所 (ところ (tokoro) — place).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (所)
Primary Radical (部首): 戸 — と (door)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 戸
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショ) when 所 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ところ, -ところ, どころ, とこ) when 所 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 所 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 戸 (と (door)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 戸 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 戸 (と (door))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 戸.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 所
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 所 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 所 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 所 ("place, extent") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 戸 (と (door)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 所 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 戸 (と (door)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 戸 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 所?
For 所 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ショ and the Kunyomi is ところ, -ところ, どころ, とこ. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショ) when 所 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ところ, -ところ, どころ, とこ) when 所 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 所 includes 所 (ところ (tokoro) — place), 所 (ところ (tokoro) — place).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 所 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 所 (place, extent), start with the 戸 (と (door)) 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 所 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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