How to Write 校 (exam, school, printing, proof, correction) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N5 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 1 (小学1年生)) character 校 (“exam, school, printing, proof, correction”), indexed under the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical. Practice 校 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 校 (コウ / こう (kou) — exam).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (校)
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 1 (小学1年生) (JLPT N5). 校 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ, キョウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 校 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)
木 (meaning) + 交 (sound コウ)
Derived from the meaning radical 木 (き / きへん (tree)) and the phonetic component 交, giving the on-reading コウ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 校
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 校 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 校 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 校 ("exam, school, printing, proof, correction") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N5 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 1 (小学1年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 校 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 校?
For 校 (JLPT N5), the Onyomi is コウ, キョウ and the Kunyomi is —. 校 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ, キョウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 校 includes 校 (コウ / こう (kou) — exam).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 校 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 校 (exam, school, printing, proof, correction), 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 校 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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