How to Write 汐 (eventide, tide, salt water, opportunity) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 汐 (“eventide, tide, salt water, opportunity”), indexed under the 水 (みず / さんずい (water)) radical. Practice 汐 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 汐 (しお (shio) — eventide), 汐 (うしお (ushio) — eventide).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (汐)
Primary Radical (部首): 水 — みず / さんずい (water)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Water, rivers, liquids, and cleansing
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (セキ) when 汐 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (しお, うしお, せい) when 汐 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 汐 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 水 (みず / さんずい (water)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 水 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 水 (みず / さんずい (water))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 水.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 汐
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 汐 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 汐 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 汐 ("eventide, tide, salt water, opportunity") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 水 (みず / さんずい (water)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 汐 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 水 (みず / さんずい (water)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 水 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 汐?
For 汐 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is セキ and the Kunyomi is しお, うしお, せい. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (セキ) when 汐 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (しお, うしお, せい) when 汐 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 汐 includes 汐 (しお (shio) — eventide), 汐 (うしお (ushio) — eventide).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 汐 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 汐 (eventide, tide, salt water, opportunity), start with the 水 (みず / さんずい (water)) 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 汐 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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