How to Write 杜 (woods, grove) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 杜 (“woods, grove”), indexed under the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical. Practice 杜 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 杜 (もり (mori) — woods), 杜ぐ (ふさぐ (fusagu) — woods).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (杜)
Primary Radical (部首): 木 — き / きへん (tree)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Trees, plants, wooden artifacts, and forest nature
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ト, トウ, ズ) when 杜 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (もり, ふさ.ぐ, やまなし) when 杜 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 杜 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 木 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 木 (き / きへん (tree))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 7 strokes under radical 木.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 杜
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 杜 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 杜 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 杜 ("woods, grove") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical. Written with 7 strokes, 杜 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 木 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 杜?
For 杜 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ト, トウ, ズ and the Kunyomi is もり, ふさ.ぐ, やまなし. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ト, トウ, ズ) when 杜 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (もり, ふさ.ぐ, やまなし) when 杜 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 杜 includes 杜 (もり (mori) — woods), 杜ぐ (ふさぐ (fusagu) — woods).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 杜 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 杜 (woods, grove), start with the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) 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 杜 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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