How to Write 承 (acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 承 (“acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive”), indexed under the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical. Practice 承 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 承る (うけたまわる (uketamawaru) — acquiesce), 承ける (うける (ukeru) — acquiesce).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (承)
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 N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショウ, ジョウ) when 承 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (うけたまわ.る, う.ける) when 承 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 承 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 6 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 8 strokes under radical 手.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 承
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 承 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 承 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 承 ("acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N2 (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 8 strokes, 承 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 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 承?
For 承 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ショウ, ジョウ and the Kunyomi is うけたまわ.る, う.ける. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ショウ, ジョウ) when 承 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (うけたまわ.る, う.ける) when 承 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 承 includes 承る (うけたまわる (uketamawaru) — acquiesce), 承ける (うける (ukeru) — acquiesce).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 承 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 承 (acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive), 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 承 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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