How to Write 皐 (swamp, shore, fifth month) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 皐 (“swamp, shore, fifth month”), indexed under the 白 (しろ (white)) radical. Practice 皐 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 皐 (さつき (satsuki) — swamp).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (皐)
Primary Radical (部首): 白 — しろ (white)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 白
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ) when 皐 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (さつき) when 皐 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 皐 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 白 (しろ (white)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 白 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 白 (しろ (white))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 白.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 皐
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 皐 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 皐 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 皐 ("swamp, shore, fifth month") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 白 (しろ (white)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 皐 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 白 (しろ (white)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 白 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 皐?
For 皐 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is コウ and the Kunyomi is さつき. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (コウ) when 皐 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (さつき) when 皐 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 皐 includes 皐 (さつき (satsuki) — swamp).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 皐 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 皐 (swamp, shore, fifth month), start with the 白 (しろ (white)) 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 皐 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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