How to Write 矯 (rectify, straighten, correct, reform, cure) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 17-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 矯 (“rectify, straighten, correct, reform, cure”), indexed under the 矢 (や (arrow)) radical. Practice 矯 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 矯める (ためる (tameru) — rectify).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (矯)
Primary Radical (部首): 矢 — や (arrow)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 矢
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キョウ) when 矯 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (た.める) when 矯 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (17画): At 17 strokes, 矯 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 矢 (や (arrow)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 17 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 矢 (や (arrow))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 17 strokes under radical 矢.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 矯
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 矯 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 矯 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 矯 ("rectify, straighten, correct, reform, cure") is written with 17 strokes (17画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 矢 (や (arrow)) radical. At 17 strokes, 矯 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 矢 (や (arrow)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 17 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 矯?
For 矯 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is キョウ and the Kunyomi is た.める. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (キョウ) when 矯 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (た.める) when 矯 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 矯 includes 矯める (ためる (tameru) — rectify).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 矯 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 17 strokes of 矯 (rectify, straighten, correct, reform, cure), start with the 矢 (や (arrow)) 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 矯 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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