How to Write 痛 (pain, hurt, damage, bruise) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 12-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 痛 (“pain, hurt, damage, bruise”), indexed under the 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness)) radical. Practice 痛 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 痛い (いたい (itai) — pain), 痛む (いたむ (itamu) — pain).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (痛)
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 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ツウ) when 痛 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (いた.い, いた.む, いた.ましい, いた.める) when 痛 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (12画): At 12 strokes, 痛 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness)) radical (Hanging (Tare / 垂) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 12 strokes under radical 疒.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 痛
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 痛 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 痛 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 痛 ("pain, hurt, damage, bruise") is written with 12 strokes (12画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness)) radical. At 12 strokes, 痛 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness)) radical (Hanging (Tare / 垂) position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 痛?
For 痛 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is ツウ and the Kunyomi is いた.い, いた.む, いた.ましい, いた.める. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ツウ) when 痛 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (いた.い, いた.む, いた.ましい, いた.める) when 痛 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 痛 includes 痛い (いたい (itai) — pain), 痛む (いたむ (itamu) — pain).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 痛 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 12 strokes of 痛 (pain, hurt, damage, bruise), 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 痛 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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