How to Write 登 (ascend, climb up) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 12-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 登 (“ascend, climb up”), indexed under the 癶 (はつがしら (footsteps)) radical. Practice 登 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 登る (のぼる (noboru) — ascend), 登がる (あがる (agaru) — ascend).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (登)
Primary Radical (部首): 癶 — はつがしら (footsteps)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 癶
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (トウ, ト, ドウ, ショウ, チョウ) when 登 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (のぼ.る, あ.がる) when 登 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (12画): At 12 strokes, 登 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 癶 (はつがしら (footsteps)) radical (Standalone / Integrated 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: 癶 (はつがしら (footsteps))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 12 strokes under radical 癶.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 登
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 登 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 登 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 登 ("ascend, climb up") is written with 12 strokes (12画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 癶 (はつがしら (footsteps)) radical. At 12 strokes, 登 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 癶 (はつがしら (footsteps)) radical (Standalone / Integrated 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 登?
For 登 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is トウ, ト, ドウ, ショウ, チョウ and the Kunyomi is のぼ.る, あ.がる. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (トウ, ト, ドウ, ショウ, チョウ) when 登 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (のぼ.る, あ.がる) when 登 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 登 includes 登る (のぼる (noboru) — ascend), 登がる (あがる (agaru) — ascend).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 登 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 12 strokes of 登 (ascend, climb up), start with the 癶 (はつがしら (footsteps)) 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 登 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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