How to Write 栗 (chestnut) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 栗 (“chestnut”), indexed under the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical. Practice 栗 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 栗 (くり (kuri) — chestnut), 栗 (おののく (ononoku) — chestnut).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (栗)
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 (リツ, リ) when 栗 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (くり, おののく) when 栗 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 栗 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 8 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 10 strokes under radical 木.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 栗
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 栗 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 栗 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 栗 ("chestnut") is written with 10 strokes (10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 10 strokes, 栗 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 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 栗?
For 栗 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is リツ, リ and the Kunyomi is くり, おののく. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (リツ, リ) when 栗 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (くり, おののく) when 栗 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 栗 includes 栗 (くり (kuri) — chestnut), 栗 (おののく (ononoku) — chestnut).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 栗 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 栗 (chestnut), 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 栗 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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