How to Write 旬 (decameron, ten-day period, season (for specific products)) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 旬 (“decameron, ten-day period, season (for specific products)”), indexed under the 日 (ひ / にち (sun/day)) radical. Practice 旬 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 旬 (ジュン / じゅん (jun) — decameron).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (旬)
Primary Radical (部首): 日 — ひ / にち (sun/day)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Sun, daylight, time, brightness, and warmth
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 旬 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジュン, シュン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 旬 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 日 (ひ / にち (sun/day)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 日 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 日 (ひ / にち (sun/day))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 日.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 旬
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 旬 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 旬 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 旬 ("decameron, ten-day period, season (for specific products)") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 日 (ひ / にち (sun/day)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 旬 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 日 (ひ / にち (sun/day)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 日 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 旬?
For 旬 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ジュン, シュン and the Kunyomi is —. 旬 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジュン, シュン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 旬 includes 旬 (ジュン / じゅん (jun) — decameron).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 旬 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 旬 (decameron, ten-day period, season (for specific products)), start with the 日 (ひ / にち (sun/day)) 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 旬 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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