How to Write 玲 (sound of jewels) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 玲 (“sound of jewels”), indexed under the 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel)) radical. Practice 玲 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 玲 (レイ / れい (rei) — sound of jewels).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (玲)
Primary Radical (部首): 玉 — たま / たまへん (jade/jewel)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 玉
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生) (JLPT N1). 玲 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (レイ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 玲 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 玉 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: 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 玉.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 玲
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 玲 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 玲 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 玲 ("sound of jewels") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 玲 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 玉 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 玲?
For 玲 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is レイ and the Kunyomi is —. 玲 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (レイ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 玲 includes 玲 (レイ / れい (rei) — sound of jewels).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 玲 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 玲 (sound of jewels), start with the 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel)) 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 玲 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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