How to Write 拍 (clap, beat (music)) — 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 拍 (“clap, beat (music)”), indexed under the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical. Practice 拍 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 拍 (ハク / はく (haku) — clap).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (拍)
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). 拍 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハク, ヒョウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 拍 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)
手 (meaning) + 白 (sound ハク)
Derived from the meaning radical 手 (て / てへん (hand)) and the phonetic component 白, giving the on-reading ハク / ビャク.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 拍
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 拍 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 拍 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 拍 ("clap, beat (music)") 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, 拍 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 拍?
For 拍 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ハク, ヒョウ and the Kunyomi is —. 拍 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハク, ヒョウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 拍 includes 拍 (ハク / はく (haku) — clap).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 拍 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 拍 (clap, beat (music)), 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 拍 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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