How to Write 損 (damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 13-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 損 (“damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure”), indexed under the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical. Practice 損 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 損なう (そこなう (sokonau) — damage), 損う (そこなう (sokonau) — damage).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (損)
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 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ソン) when 損 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (そこ.なう, そこな.う, -そこ.なう, そこ.ねる, -そこ.ねる) when 損 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (13画): At 13 strokes, 損 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 手 (て / てへん (hand))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 13 strokes under radical 手.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 損
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 損 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 損 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 損 ("damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure") is written with 13 strokes (13画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical. At 13 strokes, 損 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 損?
For 損 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ソン and the Kunyomi is そこ.なう, そこな.う, -そこ.なう, そこ.ねる, -そこ.ねる. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ソン) when 損 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (そこ.なう, そこな.う, -そこ.なう, そこ.ねる, -そこ.ねる) when 損 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 損 includes 損なう (そこなう (sokonau) — damage), 損う (そこなう (sokonau) — damage).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 損 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 13 strokes of 損 (damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure), 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 損 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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