How to Write 珍 (rare, curious, strange) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 珍 (“rare, curious, strange”), indexed under the 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel)) radical. Practice 珍 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 珍しい (めずらしい (mezurashii) — rare), 珍 (たから (takara) — rare).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (珍)
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 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (チン) when 珍 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (めずら.しい, たから) when 珍 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 珍 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 珍
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 珍 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 珍 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 珍 ("rare, curious, strange") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8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, 珍 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 珍?
For 珍 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is チン and the Kunyomi is めずら.しい, たから. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (チン) when 珍 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (めずら.しい, たから) when 珍 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 珍 includes 珍しい (めずらしい (mezurashii) — rare), 珍 (たから (takara) — rare).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 珍 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 珍 (rare, curious, strange), 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 珍 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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