How to Write 爵 (baron, peerage, court rank) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 17-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 爵 (“baron, peerage, court rank”), indexed under the 爪 (つめ (claw)) radical. Practice 爵 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 爵 (シャク / しゃく (shaku) — baron).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (爵)
Primary Radical (部首): 爪 — つめ (claw)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 爪
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 爵 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シャク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (17画): At 17 strokes, 爵 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 爪 (つめ (claw)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 17 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 爪 (つめ (claw))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 17 strokes under radical 爪.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 爵
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 爵 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 爵 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 爵 ("baron, peerage, court rank") is written with 17 strokes (17画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 爪 (つめ (claw)) radical. At 17 strokes, 爵 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 爪 (つめ (claw)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 17 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 爵?
For 爵 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is シャク and the Kunyomi is —. 爵 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シャク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 爵 includes 爵 (シャク / しゃく (shaku) — baron).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 爵 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 17 strokes of 爵 (baron, peerage, court rank), start with the 爪 (つめ (claw)) 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 爵 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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