How to Write 殴 (assault, hit, beat, thrash) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 殴 (“assault, hit, beat, thrash”), indexed under the 殳 (ほこづくり (weapon)) radical. Practice 殴 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 殴る (なぐる (naguru) — assault).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (殴)
Primary Radical (部首): 殳 — ほこづくり (weapon)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 殳
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (オウ) when 殴 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (なぐ.る) when 殴 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 殴 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 殳 (ほこづくり (weapon)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 殳 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: 殳 (ほこづくり (weapon))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 殳.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 殴
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 殴 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 殴 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 殴 ("assault, hit, beat, thrash") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 殳 (ほこづくり (weapon)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 殴 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 殳 (ほこづくり (weapon)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 殳 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 殴?
For 殴 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is オウ and the Kunyomi is なぐ.る. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (オウ) when 殴 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (なぐ.る) when 殴 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 殴 includes 殴る (なぐる (naguru) — assault).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 殴 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 殴 (assault, hit, beat, thrash), start with the 殳 (ほこづくり (weapon)) 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 殴 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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