How to Write 狂 (lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 狂 (“lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse”), indexed under the 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog)) radical. Practice 狂 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 狂う (くるう (kuruu) — lunatic), 狂おしい (くるおしい (kuruoshii) — lunatic).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (狂)
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 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キョウ) when 狂 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (くる.う, くる.おしい, くるお.しい) when 狂 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 狂 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 狂
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 狂 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 狂 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 狂 ("lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8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, 狂 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 狂?
For 狂 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is キョウ and the Kunyomi is くる.う, くる.おしい, くるお.しい. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キョウ) when 狂 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (くる.う, くる.おしい, くるお.しい) when 狂 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 狂 includes 狂う (くるう (kuruu) — lunatic), 狂おしい (くるおしい (kuruoshii) — lunatic).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 狂 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 狂 (lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse), 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 狂 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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