How to Write 癒 (healing, cure, quench (thirst), wreak) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 18-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 癒 (“healing, cure, quench (thirst), wreak”), indexed under the 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness)) radical. Practice 癒 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 癒える (いえる (ieru) — healing), 癒す (いやす (iyasu) — healing).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (癒)
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). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ユ) when 癒 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (い.える, いや.す, い.やす) when 癒 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (18画): At 18 strokes, 癒 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 18 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 18 strokes under radical 疒.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 癒
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 癒 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 癒 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 癒 ("healing, cure, quench (thirst), wreak") is written with 18 strokes (18画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 疒 (やまいだれ (sickness)) radical. At 18 strokes, 癒 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 18 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 癒?
For 癒 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ユ and the Kunyomi is い.える, いや.す, い.やす. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ユ) when 癒 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (い.える, いや.す, い.やす) when 癒 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 癒 includes 癒える (いえる (ieru) — healing), 癒す (いやす (iyasu) — healing).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 癒 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 18 strokes of 癒 (healing, cure, quench (thirst), wreak), 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 癒 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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