How to Write 版 (printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 版 (“printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label”), indexed under the 片 (かた (slice)) radical. Practice 版 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 版 (ハン / はん (han) — printing block).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (版)
Primary Radical (部首): 片 — かた (slice)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 片
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N2). 版 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 版 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 片 (かた (slice)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 片 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
片 (meaning) + 反 (sound ハン)
Derived from the meaning radical 片 (かた (slice)) and the phonetic component 反, giving the on-reading ハン.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 版
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 版 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 版 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 版 ("printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 片 (かた (slice)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 版 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 片 (かた (slice)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 片 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 版?
For 版 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ハン and the Kunyomi is —. 版 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 版 includes 版 (ハン / はん (han) — printing block).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 版 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 版 (printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label), start with the 片 (かた (slice)) 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 版 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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