How to Write 服 (clothing, admit, obey, discharge) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 服 (“clothing, admit, obey, discharge”), indexed under the 月 (つき (moon/month)) radical. Practice 服 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 服 (フク / ふく (fuku) — clothing).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (服)
Primary Radical (部首): 月 — つき (moon/month)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 月
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N4). 服 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 服 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 月 (つき (moon/month)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 月 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: 月 (つき (moon/month))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 月.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 服
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 服 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 服 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 服 ("clothing, admit, obey, discharge") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N4 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 月 (つき (moon/month)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 服 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 月 (つき (moon/month)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 月 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 服?
For 服 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi is フク and the Kunyomi is —. 服 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 服 includes 服 (フク / ふく (fuku) — clothing).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 服 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 服 (clothing, admit, obey, discharge), start with the 月 (つき (moon/month)) 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 服 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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