How to Write 炊 (cook, boil) — 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 炊 (“cook, boil”), indexed under the 火 (ひ / れっか (fire)) radical. Practice 炊 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 炊く (たく (taku) — cook), 炊き (だき (daki) — cook).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (炊)
Primary Radical (部首): 火 — ひ / れっか (fire)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Fire, heat, burning, cooking, light, and passion
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (スイ) when 炊 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (た.く, -だ.き) when 炊 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 炊 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 火 (ひ / れっか (fire)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 火 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: 火 (ひ / れっか (fire))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 火.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 炊
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 炊 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 炊 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 炊 ("cook, boil") 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 火 (ひ / れっか (fire)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 炊 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 火 (ひ / れっか (fire)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 火 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 炊?
For 炊 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is スイ and the Kunyomi is た.く, -だ.き. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (スイ) when 炊 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (た.く, -だ.き) when 炊 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 炊 includes 炊く (たく (taku) — cook), 炊き (だき (daki) — cook).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 炊 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 炊 (cook, boil), start with the 火 (ひ / れっか (fire)) 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 炊 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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