How to Write 批 (criticism, strike) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 批 (“criticism, strike”), indexed under the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical. Practice 批 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 批 (ヒ / ひ (hi) — criticism).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (批)
Primary Radical (部首): 手 — て / てへん (hand)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Hands, holding, grasping, craft, and manual action
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N1). 批 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヒ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 批 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 手 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 手 (て / てへん (hand))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 7 strokes under radical 手.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 批
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 批 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 批 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 批 ("criticism, strike") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical. Written with 7 strokes, 批 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 手 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 批?
For 批 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ヒ and the Kunyomi is —. 批 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヒ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 批 includes 批 (ヒ / ひ (hi) — criticism).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 批 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 批 (criticism, strike), start with the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) 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 批 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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