How to Write 瓶 (bottle, vial, jar, jug, vat) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 瓶 (“bottle, vial, jar, jug, vat”), indexed under the 瓦 (かわら (tile)) radical. Practice 瓶 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 瓶 (かめ (kame) — bottle).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (瓶)
Primary Radical (部首): 瓦 — かわら (tile)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 瓦
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ビン, ヘイ) when 瓶 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かめ) when 瓶 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 瓶 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 瓦 (かわら (tile)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 瓦 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 瓦 (かわら (tile))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 瓦.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 瓶
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 瓶 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 瓶 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 瓶 ("bottle, vial, jar, jug, vat") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 瓦 (かわら (tile)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 瓶 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 瓦 (かわら (tile)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 瓦 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 瓶?
For 瓶 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ビン, ヘイ and the Kunyomi is かめ. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ビン, ヘイ) when 瓶 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (かめ) when 瓶 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 瓶 includes 瓶 (かめ (kame) — bottle).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 瓶 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 瓶 (bottle, vial, jar, jug, vat), start with the 瓦 (かわら (tile)) 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 瓶 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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