How to Write 煙 (smoke) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 13-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 煙 (“smoke”), indexed under the 火 (ひ / れっか (fire)) radical. Practice 煙 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 煙る (けむる (kemuru) — smoke), 煙 (けむり (kemuri) — smoke).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (煙)
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 N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (エン) when 煙 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (けむ.る, けむり, けむ.い) when 煙 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (13画): At 13 strokes, 煙 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 火 (ひ / れっか (fire)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
火 (meaning) + 火 (sound カ)
Derived from the meaning radical 火 (ひ / れっか (fire)) and the phonetic component 火, giving the on-reading カ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 煙
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 煙 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 煙 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 煙 ("smoke") is written with 13 strokes (13画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 火 (ひ / れっか (fire)) radical. At 13 strokes, 煙 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 火 (ひ / れっか (fire)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 煙?
For 煙 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is エン and the Kunyomi is けむ.る, けむり, けむ.い. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (エン) when 煙 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (けむ.る, けむり, けむ.い) when 煙 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 煙 includes 煙る (けむる (kemuru) — smoke), 煙 (けむり (kemuri) — smoke).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 煙 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 13 strokes of 煙 (smoke), 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 煙 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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