How to Write 甚 (tremendously, very, great, exceedingly) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 甚 (“tremendously, very, great, exceedingly”), indexed under the 甘 (あまい (sweet)) radical. Practice 甚 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 甚だ (はなはだ (hanahada) — tremendously), 甚だしい (はなはだしい (hanahadashii) — tremendously).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (甚)
Primary Radical (部首): 甘 — あまい (sweet)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 甘
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジン) when 甚 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (はなは.だ, はなは.だしい) when 甚 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 甚 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 甘 (あまい (sweet)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 甘 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: 甘 (あまい (sweet))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 甘.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 甚
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 甚 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 甚 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 甚 ("tremendously, very, great, exceedingly") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 甘 (あまい (sweet)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 甚 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 甘 (あまい (sweet)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 甘 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 甚?
For 甚 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ジン and the Kunyomi is はなは.だ, はなは.だしい. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ジン) when 甚 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (はなは.だ, はなは.だしい) when 甚 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 甚 includes 甚だ (はなはだ (hanahada) — tremendously), 甚だしい (はなはだしい (hanahadashii) — tremendously).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 甚 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 甚 (tremendously, very, great, exceedingly), start with the 甘 (あまい (sweet)) 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 甚 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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