How to Write 独 (single, alone, spontaneously, Germany) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 独 (“single, alone, spontaneously, Germany”), indexed under the 犬 (いぬ / けものへん (dog)) radical. Practice 独 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 独り (ひとり (hitori) — single).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (独)
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 N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ドク, トク) when 独 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ひと.り) when 独 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 独 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 7 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 9 strokes under radical 犬.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 独
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 独 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 独 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 独 ("single, alone, spontaneously, Germany") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N1 (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 9 strokes, 独 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 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 独?
For 独 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ドク, トク and the Kunyomi is ひと.り. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ドク, トク) when 独 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ひと.り) when 独 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 独 includes 独り (ひとり (hitori) — single).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 独 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 独 (single, alone, spontaneously, Germany), 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 独 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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