How to Write 武 (warrior, military, chivalry, arms) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 武 (“warrior, military, chivalry, arms”), indexed under the 止 (とめる (stop)) radical. Practice 武 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 武 (たけ (take) — warrior), 武し (たけし (takeshi) — warrior).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (武)
Primary Radical (部首): 止 — とめる (stop)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 止
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ブ, ム) when 武 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (たけ, たけ.し) when 武 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 武 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 止 (とめる (stop)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 止 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 止 (とめる (stop))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 止.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 武
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 武 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 武 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 武 ("warrior, military, chivalry, arms") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 止 (とめる (stop)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 武 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 止 (とめる (stop)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 止 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 武?
For 武 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ブ, ム and the Kunyomi is たけ, たけ.し. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ブ, ム) when 武 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (たけ, たけ.し) when 武 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 武 includes 武 (たけ (take) — warrior), 武し (たけし (takeshi) — warrior).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 武 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 武 (warrior, military, chivalry, arms), start with the 止 (とめる (stop)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) 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 武 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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