How to Write 抹 (rub, paint, erase) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 抹 (“rub, paint, erase”), indexed under the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical. Practice 抹 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 抹 (マツ / まつ (matsu) — rub).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (抹)
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 N1). 抹 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (マツ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 抹 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 抹
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 抹 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 抹 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 抹 ("rub, paint, erase") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N1 (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 8 strokes, 抹 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 抹?
For 抹 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is マツ and the Kunyomi is —. 抹 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (マツ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 抹 includes 抹 (マツ / まつ (matsu) — rub).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 抹 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 抹 (rub, paint, erase), 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 抹 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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