How to Write 碧 (blue, green) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 14-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 碧 (“blue, green”), indexed under the 石 (いし (stone)) radical. Practice 碧 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 碧 (ヘキ / へき (heki) — blue).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (碧)
Primary Radical (部首): 石 — いし (stone)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 石
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生) (JLPT N1). 碧 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヘキ, ヒャク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (14画): At 14 strokes, 碧 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 石 (いし (stone)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 14 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 石 (いし (stone))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 14 strokes under radical 石.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 碧
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 碧 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 碧 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 碧 ("blue, green") is written with 14 strokes (14画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 石 (いし (stone)) radical. At 14 strokes, 碧 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 石 (いし (stone)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 14 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 碧?
For 碧 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ヘキ, ヒャク and the Kunyomi is —. 碧 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヘキ, ヒャク) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 碧 includes 碧 (ヘキ / へき (heki) — blue).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 碧 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 14 strokes of 碧 (blue, green), start with the 石 (いし (stone)) 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 碧 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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