How to Write 略 (abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 略 (“abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture”), indexed under the 田 (た (rice field)) radical. Practice 略 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 略 (ほぼ (hobo) — abbreviation), 略く (はぶく (habuku) — abbreviation).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (略)
Primary Radical (部首): 田 — た (rice field)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 田
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (リャク) when 略 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ほぼ, はぶ.く, おか.す, おさ.める, はかりごと, はか.る) when 略 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 略 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 9 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 略
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 略 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 略 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 略 ("abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 田 (た (rice field)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 略 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 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 略?
For 略 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is リャク and the Kunyomi is ほぼ, はぶ.く, おか.す, おさ.める, はかりごと, はか.る. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (リャク) when 略 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ほぼ, はぶ.く, おか.す, おさ.める, はかりごと, はか.る) when 略 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 略 includes 略 (ほぼ (hobo) — abbreviation), 略く (はぶく (habuku) — abbreviation).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 略 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 略 (abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture), 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 略 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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