How to Write 状 (status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 状 (“status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance”), indexed under the 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog)) radical. Practice 状 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 状 (ジョウ / じょう (jou) — status quo).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (状)
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). 状 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジョウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 状 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 犬 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 7 strokes under radical 犬.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 状
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 状 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 状 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 状 ("status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog)) radical. Written with 7 strokes, 状 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 犬 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 状?
For 状 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ジョウ and the Kunyomi is —. 状 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジョウ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 状 includes 状 (ジョウ / じょう (jou) — status quo).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 状 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 状 (status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance), 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 状 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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