How to Write 疫 (epidemic) — 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 疫 (“epidemic”), indexed under the 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness)) radical. Practice 疫 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 疫 (エキ / えき (eki) — epidemic).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (疫)
Primary Radical (部首): 疒 — やまいだれ (sickness)
Radical Position: Hanging (Tare / 垂) (垂 (Tare))
Semantic Theme: Illness, medical conditions, symptoms, and diseases
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 疫 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (エキ, ヤク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 疫 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness)) radical (Hanging (Tare / 垂) position). Establish the 疒 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: 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 疒.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 疫
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 疫 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 疫 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 疫 ("epidemic") 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 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 疫 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness)) radical (Hanging (Tare / 垂) position). Establish the 疒 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 疫?
For 疫 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is エキ, ヤク and the Kunyomi is —. 疫 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (エキ, ヤク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 疫 includes 疫 (エキ / えき (eki) — epidemic).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 疫 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 疫 (epidemic), start with the 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness)) in the Hanging (Tare / 垂) (垂 (Tare)) 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 疫 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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