How to Write 牲 (animal sacrifice, offering) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 牲 (“animal sacrifice, offering”), indexed under the 牛 (うし (cow)) radical. Practice 牲 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 牲 (セイ / せい (sei) — animal sacrifice).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (牲)
Primary Radical (部首): 牛 — うし (cow)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 牛
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 牲 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (セイ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 牲 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 牛 (うし (cow)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 牛 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
牛 (meaning) + 生 (sound セイ)
Derived from the meaning radical 牛 (うし (cow)) and the phonetic component 生, giving the on-reading セイ / ショウ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 牲
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 牲 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 牲 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 牲 ("animal sacrifice, offering") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 牛 (うし (cow)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 牲 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 牛 (うし (cow)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 牛 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 牲?
For 牲 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is セイ and the Kunyomi is —. 牲 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (セイ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 牲 includes 牲 (セイ / せい (sei) — animal sacrifice).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 牲 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 牲 (animal sacrifice, offering), start with the 牛 (うし (cow)) 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 牲 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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