How to Write 監 (oversee, official, govt office, rule, administer) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 15-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 監 (“oversee, official, govt office, rule, administer”), indexed under the 皿 (さら (dish)) radical. Practice 監 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 監 (カン / かん (kan) — oversee).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (監)
Primary Radical (部首): 皿 — さら (dish)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 皿
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 監 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (15画): At 15 strokes, 監 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 皿 (さら (dish)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 15 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 皿 (さら (dish))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 15 strokes under radical 皿.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 監
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 監 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 監 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 監 ("oversee, official, govt office, rule, administer") is written with 15 strokes (15画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 皿 (さら (dish)) radical. At 15 strokes, 監 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 皿 (さら (dish)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 15 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 監?
For 監 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is カン and the Kunyomi is —. 監 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (カン) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 監 includes 監 (カン / かん (kan) — oversee).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 監 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 15 strokes of 監 (oversee, official, govt office, rule, administer), start with the 皿 (さら (dish)) 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 監 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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