How to Write 犯 (crime, sin, offense) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 5-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 犯 (“crime, sin, offense”), indexed under the 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog)) radical. Practice 犯 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 犯す (おかす (okasu) — crime).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (犯)
Primary Radical (部首): 犬 — いぬ / けものへん (dog)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 犬
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハン, ボン) when 犯 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (おか.す) when 犯 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (5画): With only 5 strokes, 犯 is a foundational shape where center-of-gravity alignment on the Genkō Yōshi (原稿用紙) crosshairs is immediately visible. Anchor the 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog)) structure (Standalone / Integrated position) cleanly around the center intersection and finish terminal strokes with crisp tome (stop) or harai (sweep) release.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 5 strokes under radical 犬.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 犯
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 犯 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 犯 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 犯 ("crime, sin, offense") is written with 5 strokes (5画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) foundational low-stroke shape (1–5 strokes) indexed under the 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog)) radical. With only 5 strokes, 犯 is a foundational shape where center-of-gravity alignment on the Genkō Yōshi (原稿用紙) crosshairs is immediately visible. Anchor the 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog)) structure (Standalone / Integrated position) cleanly around the center intersection and finish terminal strokes with crisp tome (stop) or harai (sweep) release.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 犯?
For 犯 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ハン, ボン and the Kunyomi is おか.す. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハン, ボン) when 犯 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (おか.す) when 犯 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 犯 includes 犯す (おかす (okasu) — crime).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 犯 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 5 strokes of 犯 (crime, sin, offense), start with the 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog)) 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 犯 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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