How to Write 残 (remainder, leftover, balance) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) character 残 (“remainder, leftover, balance”), indexed under the 歹 (がつへん (death)) radical. Practice 残 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 残る (のこる (nokoru) — remainder), 残す (のこす (nokosu) — remainder).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (残)
Primary Radical (部首): 歹 — がつへん (death)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 歹
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ザン, サン) when 残 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (のこ.る, のこ.す, そこな.う, のこ.り) when 残 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 残 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 歹 (がつへん (death)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 歹 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: 歹 (がつへん (death))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 歹.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 残
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 残 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 残 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 残 ("remainder, leftover, balance") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 歹 (がつへん (death)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 残 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 歹 (がつへん (death)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 歹 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 残?
For 残 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ザン, サン and the Kunyomi is のこ.る, のこ.す, そこな.う, のこ.り. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ザン, サン) when 残 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (のこ.る, のこ.す, そこな.う, のこ.り) when 残 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 残 includes 残る (のこる (nokoru) — remainder), 残す (のこす (nokosu) — remainder).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 残 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 残 (remainder, leftover, balance), start with the 歹 (がつへん (death)) 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 残 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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