How to Write 畑 (farm, field, garden, one's specialty, (kokuji)) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 畑 (“farm, field, garden, one's specialty, (kokuji)”), indexed under the 田 (た (rice field)) radical. Practice 畑 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 畑 (はた (hata) — farm), 畑 (はたけ (hatake) — farm).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (畑)
Primary Radical (部首): 田 — た (rice field)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 田
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N1). 畑 is predominantly read with its native Japanese Kunyomi (はた, はたけ, -ばたけ) in everyday vocabulary and inflected words.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 畑 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 田 (た (rice field)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 田 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
田 (meaning) + 田 (sound デン)
Derived from the meaning radical 田 (た (rice field)) and the phonetic component 田, giving the on-reading デン.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 畑
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 畑 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 畑 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 畑 ("farm, field, garden, one's specialty, (kokuji)") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 田 (た (rice field)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 畑 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 田 (た (rice field)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 田 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 畑?
For 畑 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is — and the Kunyomi is はた, はたけ, -ばたけ. 畑 is predominantly read with its native Japanese Kunyomi (はた, はたけ, -ばたけ) in everyday vocabulary and inflected words. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 畑 includes 畑 (はた (hata) — farm), 畑 (はたけ (hatake) — farm).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 畑 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 畑 (farm, field, garden, one's specialty, (kokuji)), start with the 田 (た (rice field)) 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 畑 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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