How to Write 瑚 (ancestral offering receptacle, coral) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 13-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 瑚 (“ancestral offering receptacle, coral”), indexed under the 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel)) radical. Practice 瑚 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 瑚 (コ / こ (ko) — ancestral offering receptacle).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (瑚)
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). 瑚 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コ, ゴ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (13画): At 13 strokes, 瑚 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 13 strokes under radical 玉.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 瑚
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 瑚 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 瑚 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 瑚 ("ancestral offering receptacle, coral") is written with 13 strokes (13画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel)) radical. At 13 strokes, 瑚 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 玉 (たま / たまへん (jade/jewel)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 13 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 瑚?
For 瑚 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is コ, ゴ and the Kunyomi is —. 瑚 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コ, ゴ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 瑚 includes 瑚 (コ / こ (ko) — ancestral offering receptacle).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 瑚 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 13 strokes of 瑚 (ancestral offering receptacle, coral), 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 瑚 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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