How to Write 斉 (adjusted, alike, equal, similar variety of) — 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 斉 (“adjusted, alike, equal, similar variety of”), indexed under the 文 (ぶん (script)) radical. Practice 斉 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 斉う (そろう (sorou) — adjusted), 斉しい (ひとしい (hitoshii) — adjusted).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (斉)
Primary Radical (部首): 文 — ぶん (script)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 文
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (セイ, サイ) when 斉 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (そろ.う, ひと.しい, ひと.しく, あたる, はやい) when 斉 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 斉 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 文 (ぶん (script)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 文 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: 文 (ぶん (script))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 文.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 斉
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 斉 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 斉 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 斉 ("adjusted, alike, equal, similar variety of") 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 文 (ぶん (script)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 斉 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 文 (ぶん (script)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 文 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 斉?
For 斉 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is セイ, サイ and the Kunyomi is そろ.う, ひと.しい, ひと.しく, あたる, はやい. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (セイ, サイ) when 斉 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (そろ.う, ひと.しい, ひと.しく, あたる, はやい) when 斉 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 斉 includes 斉う (そろう (sorou) — adjusted), 斉しい (ひとしい (hitoshii) — adjusted).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 斉 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 斉 (adjusted, alike, equal, similar variety of), start with the 文 (ぶん (script)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) 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 斉 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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