How to Write 格 (status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 格 (“status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)”), indexed under the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical. Practice 格 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 格 (カク / かく (kaku) — status).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (格)
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 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N3). 格 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カク, コウ, キャク, ゴウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 格 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) + 各 (sound カク)
Derived from the meaning radical 木 (き / きへん (tree)) and the phonetic component 各, giving the on-reading カク.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 格
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 格 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 格 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 格 ("status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 格 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 格?
For 格 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is カク, コウ, キャク, ゴウ and the Kunyomi is —. 格 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カク, コウ, キャク, ゴウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 格 includes 格 (カク / かく (kaku) — status).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 格 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 格 (status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)), 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 格 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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