How to Write 烏 (Japanese Kanji Character) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Jōyō Kanji (常用漢字)) character 烏 (“Japanese Kanji Character”), indexed under the 烏 (Kanji) radical.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (烏)
Primary Radical (部首): 烏 — Kanji
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Jōyō Kanji (常用漢字) (JLPT N1). Practice both compound and standalone readings of 烏 in context.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 烏 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 烏 (Kanji) radical. Establish the 烏 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
In JLPT N1 (Jōyō Kanji (常用漢字)), 烏 conveys the core meaning “Japanese Kanji Character” and is built around the 烏 (Kanji) radical across 10 strokes (intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes)). Practice tracing 烏 on the Genkō Yōshi canvas and tap Ask AI Kanji Sensei for a custom mnemonic breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 烏 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 烏 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 烏 ("Japanese Kanji Character") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N1 (Jōyō Kanji (常用漢字)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 烏 (Kanji) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 烏 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 烏 (Kanji) radical. Establish the 烏 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 烏?
For 烏 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is — and the Kunyomi is —. Practice both compound and standalone readings of 烏 in context.
What is the stroke order rule for writing 烏 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 烏 (Japanese Kanji Character), start with the 烏 (Kanji) and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 烏 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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