How to Write 抜 (slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 抜 (“slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote”), indexed under the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical. Practice 抜 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 抜く (ぬく (nuku) — slip out), 抜く (ぬく (nuku) — slip out).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (抜)
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 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (バツ, ハツ, ハイ) when 抜 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ぬ.く, -ぬ.く, ぬ.き, ぬ.ける, ぬ.かす, ぬ.かる) when 抜 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 抜 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 抜
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 抜 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 抜 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 抜 ("slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical. Written with 7 strokes, 抜 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 抜?
For 抜 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is バツ, ハツ, ハイ and the Kunyomi is ぬ.く, -ぬ.く, ぬ.き, ぬ.ける, ぬ.かす, ぬ.かる. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (バツ, ハツ, ハイ) when 抜 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ぬ.く, -ぬ.く, ぬ.き, ぬ.ける, ぬ.かす, ぬ.かる) when 抜 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 抜 includes 抜く (ぬく (nuku) — slip out), 抜く (ぬく (nuku) — slip out).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 抜 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 抜 (slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote), 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 抜 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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