How to Write 挨 (approach, greeting) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the Jōyō Kanji (Jōyō Kanji (常用漢字)) character 挨 (“approach, greeting”), indexed under the 挨 (—) radical. Practice 挨 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 挨拶 (あいさつ (aisatsu) — greeting / salutation).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (挨)
Primary Radical (部首): 挨 — —
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Jōyō Kanji (常用漢字) (Jōyō Kanji). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (アイ) when 挨 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ひら.く) when 挨 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 挨 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 挨 (—) radical. Establish the 挨 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 部首
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 部首.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 挨
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 挨 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 挨 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 挨 ("approach, greeting") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a Jōyō Kanji (Jōyō Kanji (常用漢字)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 挨 (—) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 挨 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 挨 (—) radical. Establish the 挨 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 挨?
For 挨 (Jōyō Kanji), the Onyomi is アイ and the Kunyomi is ひら.く. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (アイ) when 挨 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ひら.く) when 挨 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 挨 includes 挨拶 (あいさつ (aisatsu) — greeting / salutation).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 挨 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 挨 (approach, greeting), start with the 挨 (—) and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 挨 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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