How to Write 椅 (chair) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 12-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 椅 (“chair”), indexed under the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical. Practice 椅 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 椅 (イ / い (i) — chair).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (椅)
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 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 椅 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (イ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (12画): At 12 strokes, 椅 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 木 (き / きへん (tree))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 12 strokes under radical 木.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 椅
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 椅 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 椅 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 椅 ("chair") is written with 12 strokes (12画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical. At 12 strokes, 椅 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 木 (き / きへん (tree)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 椅?
For 椅 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is イ and the Kunyomi is —. 椅 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (イ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 椅 includes 椅 (イ / い (i) — chair).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 椅 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 12 strokes of 椅 (chair), 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 椅 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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